Hail history for Wauseon, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 1, 2007

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles68

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wauseon on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 1, 2007. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Wauseon

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	0.5 in marble	Wauseon 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Wauseon	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 22, 2026	1 in quarter	Napoleon, Archbold 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Wauseon	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 Wauseon by year

When hail season peaks near Wauseon

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and August (4).

Largest hail storms near Wauseon

May 1, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Delta (7 mi from Wauseon)

National Weather Service description (English): Local newspaper articles reported hail slightly larger than the size of golf balls falling across the southern part of the county. Damage occurred to vehicles and homes across the area but no specific damage amounts were available.

May 5, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wauseon (1 mi from Wauseon)

Apr 7, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakshade (7 mi from Wauseon)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported through MPing.

Jun 10, 2015 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Wauseon Airport (2 mi from Wauseon)

Jul 28, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Wauseon (0 mi from Wauseon)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wauseon

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 5, 2010	EF2	South Delta 8 mi from Wauseon	7.2 mi long, 700 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wauseon

68 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wauseon since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Nov 17, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	51 mph, measured	Ottokee 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Wauseon Grieser Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Delta 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Wauseon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Gerald 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Liberty Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2021	63 mph, estimated	Wauseon, Pettisville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 2021	63 mph, estimated	Oakshade, Lyons, Delta 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Naomi, Liberty Center, Colton 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2020	63 mph, estimated	Liberty Center 1 wind report	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 Wauseon; 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.

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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 Wauseon.

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