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 56 hail storms within 25 miles of Toledo, 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 43 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Toledo| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 4 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 12 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 28 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 11 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 12 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Toledo, with 43 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Toledo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 3 E Berkey, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | Ottawa Lake, MI | Severe | 1.75" | Various media photos shared from Ottawa Lake with hailstones in excess of one inch. Largest measured just shy of two inches. |
| 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. |
| 2026-04-14 | 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. |
| 2026-03-26 | 4 W Whitehouse, OH | Severe | 1.75" | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-26 | 4 W Whitehouse, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-26 | 4 W Whitehouse, OH | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| 2026-03-26 | NEAPOLIS, OH | Significant | 1.25" | Hail up to half dollar-size in Neapolis. |
| 2026-03-26 | 3 NNE Toledo, OH | Moderate | 0.70" | Dime size hail reported near Lewis Rd and Laskey Ave in West Toledo. |
| 2026-03-26 | OTTAWA LAKE, MI | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-26 | CENTENNIAL, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size on the west side of Sylvania. |
| 2026-03-26 | 3 NW Northwood, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-26 | SYLVANIA, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size about one-mile east of Sylvania. |
| 2026-03-26 | 1 E Sylvania, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-26 | 3 NNE Ottawa Hills, OH | Minor | 0.25" | Pea sized hail reported at Elmhurst School in Toledo, OH. |
| 2026-03-26 | 2 SW Lambertville, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
NOAA has recorded 136 high-wind events within 25 miles of Toledo, OH in the past five years. Of those, 135 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 36 events |
| Significant | 99 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| 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 | Monroe Custer Airport, MI | 48 | Significant | — |
| 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 | 4 ENE Harbor View, OH | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station 45200 4 NE Oregon. |
| 2026-06-12 | 1 W Harbor View, OH | 50 | Significant | Buoy station THRO1 Toledo, OH. |
| 2026-06-12 | 9 ENE Oregon, OH | 62 | Significant | Mesonet station TWCO1 8 ENE Oregon. |
| 2026-06-12 | 1 SSE Walbridge, OH | 55 | Significant | delayed report - ASOS station KTDZ Toledo. |
| 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. |
| 2026-05-19 | PEMBERVILLE, OH | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gust down 2 trees in Pemberville. |
| 2026-05-19 | MONROE CUSTER ARPT, MI | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-05-19 | Monroe Custer Airport, MI | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-05-18 | HASKINS, OH | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gust down a tree limb on a transformer. |
| 2026-05-18 | HOLLAND, OH | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gust down power lines near South Centennial Road and CR 30 in the Holland area. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Toledo was on August 11, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Toledo averages roughly 11 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 44 of the 56 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Toledo in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Toledo-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 Toledo. 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 Toledo 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 ValidationToledo 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.