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Hail istori fɔ Lima, OH

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 12, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Aug 12, 2026
Hail dei sin 200621
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ15
Tɔnado insay 10 mail7
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail83

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Lima long 21 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Aug 12, 2026. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long August an April.

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Risent hail nia Lima

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 12, 20262.00 in
hen eg		Lima, Fort Shawnee, Elida
8 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Lima		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Cridersville
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Lima		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Lima, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Lima

Out of di 21 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in August (4) and April (4).

JanFeb3Mar4Apr4May3Jun2Jul4Aug1SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Lima

Aug 12, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Lima (0 mi from Lima)

Jun 8, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Lafayette (8 mi from Lima)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged in size from half dollar to golf ball size.

Apr 10, 2013 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Buckland (10 mi from Lima)

Mar 28, 2020 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Cairo (6 mi from Lima)

Jul 20, 2023 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Harrod (10 mi from Lima)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Lima

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 1, 2023EF0Westminster
8 mi from Lima		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF0Westminster
8 mi from Lima		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF0Lafayette
6 mi from Lima		0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011EF1Cairo
8 mi from Lima		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF2Cridersville
8 mi from Lima		2.5 mi long, 110 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF0Fort Shawnee
6 mi from Lima		1.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 11, 2010EF0Lima
1 mi from Lima		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Lima

83 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lima since 2006, on 50 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 75 mph on Jun 1, 2009.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 5, 202652 mph, we kin mekaWestminster, Elida, Beaverdam
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badCridersville
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202660 mph, we tinkAllentown
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202570 mph, we tinkKemp, Lima
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202563 mph, we kin mekaAllen Co Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202358 mph, we tinkLima
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202370 mph, we tinkYoder, Westminster
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202269 mph, we tinkLima
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202260 mph, we tinkElida, Lima
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202258 mph, we kin mekaAllen Co Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Lima; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Lima.

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