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 88 hail storms within 25 miles of Zanesville, OH. Of those, 66 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 26 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Zanesville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 4 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 23 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 39 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 22 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 events |
| 2025 | 20 events |
| 2024 | 25 events |
| 2023 | 3 events |
| 2022 | 14 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Zanesville, with 26 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Zanesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | CASSELL, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-25 | 2 SE Cambridge, OH | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-06-25 | 3 SW Cambridge, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Nickel to quarter size hail. |
| 2026-06-06 | Dresden, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Picture provided on social media. |
| 2026-06-06 | DRESDEN, OH | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | 7 N New Concord, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | OTSEGO, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-27 | 4 SW Nellie, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| 2026-03-27 | 4 SSW Nellie, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-03-27 | 4 W Coshocton, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-26 | MOHAWK VLG, OH | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-03-26 | MOHAWK VLG, OH | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-03-26 | WILLOWBROOK, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Heath, OH | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-03-23 | 4 SW Nellie, OH | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| 2026-03-22 | Dresden, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | HEATH, OH | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | ELLIS, OH | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | MOHAWK VLG, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-03-22 | CAMBRIDGE, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 238 high-wind events within 25 miles of Zanesville, OH in the past five years. Of those, 236 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 100 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 34 events |
| Significant | 201 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | 4 WNW Somerset, OH | 39 | Moderate | Reported by OHDOT mesonet station OH225. |
| 2026-09-10 | 1 E Mcconnelsville, OH | 33 | Moderate | OHDOT station OH036. |
| 2026-08-16 | 4 E Pleasant Grove, OH | 52 | Significant | ZZV airport. |
| 2026-06-25 | CASSELL, OH | 58 | Significant | Tree down near intersection of Savage Road and Claysville Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | 1 W Heath, OH | 55 | Significant | ASOS station KVTA Licking County Regional Airport. |
| 2026-06-14 | COSHOCTON, OH | 58 | Significant | Two trees snapped along Kensington Road. |
| 2026-06-06 | JUNCTION CITY, OH | 58 | Significant | Outside of Junction City, downed tree limbs were observed on Mainesville Road. |
| 2026-06-06 | BRISTOL, OH | 58 | Significant | In the community of Bristol, a tree blew down onto Township Road 128. |
| 2026-06-06 | SOMERSET, OH | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down on Winegardner Road near Somerset. |
| 2026-06-06 | THORNVILLE, OH | 58 | Significant | Dozens of homes around Thornville observed power outages from downed trees in the vicinity of County Route 87. |
| 2026-06-06 | BRISTOL, OH | 58 | Significant | Local power outages occurred near County Route 668, Township Highway 184, and Township Rd 131 due to downed trees in the area. |
| 2026-06-06 | NEWARK, OH | 58 | Significant | A few trees and power lines were downed. |
| 2026-06-06 | HEATH, OH | 58 | Significant | A few trees were downed. |
| 2026-06-06 | BLACK RUN, OH | 64 | Severe | A number of trees down along Route 586. |
| 2026-06-06 | WAKATOMIKA, OH | 64 | Severe | Trees down on County Road 436 and County Road 14. |
| 2026-06-06 | HANOVER, OH | 58 | Significant | A few trees were downed. |
| 2026-06-06 | FRAYSZEBURG, OH | 64 | Severe | Several trees down on Scout Road. |
| 2026-06-06 | WILKINS RUN, OH | 58 | Significant | Two large trees were uprooted at a property on Purity Road. |
| 2026-06-06 | FRAYSZEBURG, OH | 58 | Significant | Downed power poles. |
| 2026-06-06 | 1 W Heath, OH | 51 | Significant | — |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Zanesville was on June 25, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Zanesville averages roughly 18 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 66 of the 88 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Zanesville in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Zanesville-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 Zanesville. 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 Zanesville 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 ValidationZanesville 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.