Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

Ohio Hail Storm — Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Ohio on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — hail up to 2" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

2"
Largest hail (golf ball)
11
Hail reports
8
Towns hit
0
Wind & tornado reports
1" hail — 1 E Lima, Allen Co. (Aug 12, 2026)1" hail — Lima, Allen Co. (Aug 12, 2026)1" hail — 1 SSE Lima, Allen Co. (Aug 12, 2026)2" hail — Lima, Allen Co. (Aug 12, 2026)1.5" hail — Lima, Allen Co. (Aug 12, 2026)1" hail — Fort Shawnee, Allen Co. (Aug 12, 2026)1.5" hail — 1 W Lima, Allen Co. (Aug 12, 2026)1" hail — Elida, Allen Co. (Aug 12, 2026)1" hail — 1 NE Southworth, Allen Co. (Aug 12, 2026)1" hail — Celina, Mercer Co. (Aug 12, 2026)1" hail — Celina, Mercer Co. (Aug 12, 2026)LimaCelina1 E Lima1 SSE LimaFort Shawnee1 W Lima

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Hail by town — Wednesday, August 12, 2026

LimaAllen Co.3 reportsmax 2"golf ball
1 W LimaAllen Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
CelinaMercer Co.2 reportsmax 1"quarter
1 E LimaAllen Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 SSE LimaAllen Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
Fort ShawneeAllen Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
ElidaAllen Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 NE SouthworthAllen Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
1:52 PM1 E LimaAllen Co.1" hail
1:46 PMLimaAllen Co.1" hail
1:46 PM1 SSE LimaAllen Co.1" hail
1:45 PMLimaAllen Co.2" hail
1:45 PMLimaAllen Co.1.5" hail
1:45 PMFort ShawneeAllen Co.1" hail
1:41 PM1 W LimaAllen Co.1.5" hail
1:39 PMElidaAllen Co.1" hail
1:34 PM1 NE SouthworthAllen Co.1" hail
12:09 PMCelinaMercer Co.1" hail
12:08 PMCelinaMercer Co.1" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Ohio on Wednesday, August 12, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 2" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 11 hail reports across 8 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 13 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.