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 63 hail storms within 25 miles of Defiance, OH. Of those, 44 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 54 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Defiance| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 14 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 28 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 19 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 events |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Defiance, with 54 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Defiance 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.). |
| 2026-08-22 | 1 N Wauseon, OH | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-08-09 | 1 SW Antwerp, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-04-22 | 1 NW Bryan, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Range of sizes. |
| 2026-04-22 | BRYAN, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-04-22 | 1 N Napoleon, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Range of hail sizes, largest stones nickel to quarter sized. |
| 2026-04-22 | LEIPSIC, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple reports of quarter-size hail in Putnam County, including dime to quarter size hail reported between Leipsic and Miller City on SR 613. |
| 2026-04-22 | 4 S Napoleon, OH | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-04-22 | 2 ESE Miller City, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported at the intersection of CR 613 and Road 12 SE of Miller City. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-22 | Miller City, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-22 | 2 W West Leipsic, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report. Dime to Quarter size hail reported between Leipsic and Miller City on SR 613. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-22 | 3 E Miller City, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 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 | 2 SSW Leipsic, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report. Quarter size hail reported between Leipsic and Ottawa. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-22 | ARCHBOLD, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail reported up to penny size. |
| 2026-04-22 | Archbold, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Delayed report. Photo of hail in Archbold, estimating dime to penny size at most. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-04-15 | 1 W The Bend, OH | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | HICKSVILLE, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Hicksville, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 69 high-wind events within 25 miles of Defiance, OH in the past five years. Of those, 69 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 83 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 19 events |
| Significant | 50 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 3 NW Brunersburg, OH | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KDFI Defiance. |
| 2026-08-09 | 1 SW Antwerp, OH | 64 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-09 | 3 NW Brunersburg, OH | 63 | Significant | ASOS station KDFI Defiance. |
| 2026-06-12 | 2 W Paulding, OH | 60 | Significant | 8 inch diameter limb snapped. |
| 2026-06-12 | 3 WSW Delta, OH | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-11 | SCOTT, OH | 60 | Significant | Emergency manager reports that numerous large trees are down. |
| 2026-06-11 | PAULDING BUEHLER ARP, OH | 60 | Significant | A member of the public reports that an 8 inch diameter tree limb was snapped. |
| 2026-06-11 | WAUSEON GRIESER ARPT, OH | 60 | Significant | A trained spotter estimates 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2026-06-06 | MALINTA, OH | 63 | Significant | Emergency manager reports damage to a barn. |
| 2026-05-19 | OTTOVILLE, OH | 70 | Severe | Power poles down west and northwest of Ottoville. |
| 2026-05-19 | OAKWOOD BAUER FLD AR, OH | 70 | Severe | Damage to aluminum roofing at a manufacturing building. |
| 2026-05-19 | MALINTA, OH | 60 | Significant | Large tree downed near Washington and Henry Street. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-19 | GLANDORF, OH | 60 | Significant | Report of tree limbs down onto power lines in Glandorf. |
| 2026-05-19 | AYERSVILLE, OH | 60 | Significant | Delayed report of large tree limbs downed at a residence. |
| 2026-05-19 | 1 N Ottawa, OH | 50 | Significant | Pea sized hail also reported. |
| 2026-05-19 | MALINTA, OH | 60 | Significant | A member of the public reported large trees downed onto a house. |
| 2026-05-19 | MELROSE, OH | 60 | Significant | Emergency Manager reports a tree downed on State Route 613. |
| 2026-04-15 | WESTHOPE, OH | 70 | Severe | Emergency manager reports that an barn collapsed from thunderstorm wind. |
| 2025-06-18 | KALIDA, OH | 70 | Severe | Emergency manager reports of trees on houses. |
| 2025-06-18 | MUNTANNA, OH | 70 | Severe | Trees and power lines down over the roads in Ottoville and Kalida areas. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Defiance was on April 22, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Defiance averages roughly 13 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 44 of the 63 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Defiance in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Defiance-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 Defiance. 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 Defiance 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 ValidationDefiance 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.