Hail History

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Hail history for Ottawa, OH

Last hail within 10 milesApr 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 28, 2019
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles57

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ottawa on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Ottawa

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 22, 20261 in
quarter		Leipsic
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Ottawa		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Ottawa by year

30610710810911031121211311411516517183192202122232425126

When hail season peaks near Ottawa

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and June (5).

JanFeb2Mar4Apr7May5Jun3Jul2Aug1Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Ottawa

May 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Miller City (7 mi from Ottawa)

Apr 20, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kalida (8 mi from Ottawa)

Aug 18, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Prentiss (10 mi from Ottawa)

Jun 21, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Glandorf (2 mi from Ottawa)

Jul 2, 2013 · 1 in (quarter) · Ottawa (0 mi from Ottawa)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ottawa

DateRatingWherePath
May 7, 2024EF?Belmore
9 mi from Ottawa		0.1 mi long, 5 yd wide
Mar 5, 2024EF0Ottawa Putnam Co Airport
4 mi from Ottawa		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 31, 2008EF0Glandorf
5 mi from Ottawa		3.2 mi long, 464 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ottawa

57 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ottawa since 2006, on 37 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedGlandorf, Columbus Grove
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedLeipsic
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedOttawa
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202660 mph, estimatedGlandorf
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202570 mph, estimatedKalida, Ottawa Putnam Co Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 202568 mph, measuredOttawa Putnam Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202460 mph, estimatedLeipsic
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202470 mph, estimatedColumbus Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202360 mph, estimatedPandora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202263 mph, estimatedOttawa
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Ottawa; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Ottawa.

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