Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 57 hail storms within 25 miles of Bowling Green, OH. Of those, 42 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 50 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Bowling Green| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 12 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 27 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 14 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Bowling Green, with 50 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Bowling Green typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | 1 E Texas, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-08-11 | 3 E Berkey, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 4 W Whitehouse, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| 2026-07-28 | Genoa, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed Report. Large hail 1 and greater reported. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-22 | 1 N Napoleon, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Range of hail sizes, largest stones nickel to quarter sized. |
| 2026-04-22 | 4 S Napoleon, OH | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-04-22 | Napoleon, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Mixed ranges, with some stones up to dime/nickle sized. |
| 2026-04-22 | NAPOLEON, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Range of hail sizes, largest stones nickel to quarter sized. |
| 2026-04-22 | Fostoria, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Fostoria, OH | Severe | 1.50" | delayed report - ping pong size hail. |
| 2026-04-15 | Malinta, OH | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | Rossford, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | Northwood, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-13 | ROSSFORD, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail up to penny-size in Rossford. |
| 2026-04-13 | WOODVILLE GARDENS, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size in Northwood. |
| 2026-03-27 | 3 SE Fostoria, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail at intersection of St Rt 18 and Twn Rd 47. |
| 2026-03-26 | Hamler, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Photos relayed by broadcast media of a home damaged in Hamler due to 2 inch hail. |
| 2026-03-26 | Napoleon, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail reported in Napoleon at 7:22 PM EDT. |
| 2026-03-26 | Mccomb, OH | Significant | 1.00" | 3/4 in to 1 in hail reported for appx. 1 minute. |
| 2026-03-26 | Belmore, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 153 high-wind events within 25 miles of Bowling Green, OH in the past five years. Of those, 153 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 79 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 35 events |
| Significant | 118 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 4 N Whitehouse, OH | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KTOL Toledo. |
| 2026-09-03 | 4 N Whitehouse, OH | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KTOL Toledo measured 50 knot wind gust. |
| 2026-08-10 | 4 NE Colton, OH | 70 | Severe | Estimated wind gust. |
| 2026-08-10 | 5 N Whitehouse, OH | 59 | Significant | KTOL - Toledo Express Airport. |
| 2026-08-10 | 2 SSE Sylvania, OH | 67 | Severe | — |
| 2026-07-03 | 1 SSE Walbridge, OH | 59 | Significant | delayed report - ASOS station KTDZ Toledo. |
| 2026-06-14 | MARTIN, OH | 59 | Significant | A 59 mph wind gust was measured on private weather station. |
| 2026-06-14 | 1 ESE Clay Center, OH | 59 | Significant | 59 mph measured gust on home weather station. |
| 2026-06-12 | 2 SW Findlay, OH | 66 | Severe | ASOS station KFDY Findlay. |
| 2026-06-12 | 3 WSW Delta, OH | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-12 | 1 W Harbor View, OH | 50 | Significant | Buoy station THRO1 Toledo, OH. |
| 2026-06-12 | 1 SSE Walbridge, OH | 55 | Significant | delayed report - ASOS station KTDZ Toledo. |
| 2026-06-11 | (FDY)FINDLAY ARPT, OH | 66 | Severe | A 66 mph wind gust was measured at the KFDY ASOS station in Findlay. |
| 2026-06-11 | WAUSEON GRIESER ARPT, OH | 60 | Significant | A trained spotter estimates 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2026-06-11 | SYLVANIA, OH | 60 | Significant | Several large tree limbs were blown down damaging utility trailers and roof of a garage. Time was estimated via radar. |
| 2026-06-11 | SYLVANIA, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree and power lines was blown down in Sylvania Township. Time was estimated via radar. |
| 2026-06-06 | MALINTA, OH | 63 | Significant | Emergency manager reports damage to a barn. |
| 2026-05-19 | MALINTA, OH | 60 | Significant | Large tree downed near Washington and Henry Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-19 | MALINTA, OH | 60 | Significant | A member of the public reported large trees downed onto a house. |
| 2026-05-19 | ARCADIA, OH | 58 | Significant | Hancock County 911 Dispatch reported a downed tree limb in Arcadia. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Bowling Green was on August 11, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Bowling Green averages roughly 11 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 42 of the 57 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Bowling Green in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Bowling Green-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in OH cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Bowling Green. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Bowling Green took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationBowling Green sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.