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 14 hail storms within 25 miles of Chillicothe, OH. Of those, 12 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. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 9 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Chillicothe| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 8 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Chillicothe, with 9 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Chillicothe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | GREENFIELD, OH | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | GREENFIELD, OH | Destructive | 2.50" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | ROCK MILLS, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2025-05-04 | HOPETOWN, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | GREENFIELD, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | METZGER, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | MOORESVILLE, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-04-19 | SUMMITHILL, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-04-19 | WAVERLY, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2024-04-17 | VIGO, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2024-04-17 | FOX, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-04-17 | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2024-04-17 | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-07-06 | EAGLE MILLS, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 93 high-wind events within 25 miles of Chillicothe, OH in the past five years. Of those, 93 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 87 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | 6 WSW Kingston, OH | 54 | Significant | AWOS station KRZT Ross County Airport. |
| 2026-06-18 | TUCSON, OH | 69 | Severe | Several trees were downed in Tar Hollow State Forest. Some trees had only the top portion of the tree damaged while other trees were completely downed. |
| 2026-03-07 | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | 63 | Significant | A barn and a home both sustained minor siding damage. |
| 2026-03-07 | LITTLE WALNUT, OH | 63 | Significant | Two pine trees were uprooted and fell onto wires, downing them. |
| 2026-02-20 | WILLIAMSPORT, OH | 58 | Significant | Several trees were downed in Williamsport. |
| 2025-09-22 | LEO, OH | 58 | Significant | The intersection of Rock Run Road and US Route 25 was closed for a period of time due to a downed tree. |
| 2025-07-20 | ALLENSVILLE, OH | 52 | Significant | A downed power line was observed near the intersection of Pretty Run Road and Garrett Ridge Road. |
| 2025-07-20 | EAGLE MILLS, OH | 52 | Significant | A downed tree was observed along Macedonia Road in Eagle Township. |
| 2025-07-17 | DUNDAS, OH | 52 | Significant | A tree was blown down along Shiloh Road. |
| 2025-07-07 | KINNIKINNICK, OH | 58 | Significant | Trees and power lines were downed at Crouse Chapel Road and State Route 159. |
| 2025-07-07 | KINGSTON, OH | 58 | Significant | A large tree was downed on Blackwater Road. |
| 2025-06-18 | ROCK MILLS, OH | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed near the intersection of Creek Road and Miami Trace Road. |
| 2025-06-18 | CYNTHIANA, OH | 58 | Significant | Several trees were downed. |
| 2025-06-18 | GIBISONVILLE, OH | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed. |
| 2025-06-18 | JIMTOWN, OH | 58 | Significant | Downed trees and power lines in and around McArthur resulted in over two hundred homes to be without power. |
| 2025-06-18 | BUENA VISTA, OH | 58 | Significant | A tree fell onto a road. |
| 2025-05-16 | GREENFIELD, OH | 63 | Significant | A home and garage sustained siding damage from large hail. |
| 2025-05-16 | ALLENSVILLE, OH | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down onto Route 50. |
| 2025-05-16 | SOUTH BLOOMINGVILLE, OH | 63 | Significant | A tree was downed onto a home, causing damage. |
| 2025-05-02 | SOUTH BLOOMINGVILLE, OH | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed over the road at the intersection of Keifel Road and Big Pine Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Chillicothe was on May 16, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Chillicothe averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 12 of the 14 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Chillicothe in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Chillicothe-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 Chillicothe. 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 Chillicothe 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 ValidationChillicothe 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.