Hail history in Toledo, OH
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Toledo on 1.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.7 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Toledo on 38 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.5 in, in 2023. 27 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 11 since 2010. The most recent was August 10, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 99 days, with gusts up to 89 mph.
Ranks #133 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 38
- Largest hail
- 2.5 in
- Highest gust
- 89 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
38 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.5 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 38 hail days in total; the most was 6 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 6, Apr 4, May 11, Jun 6, Jul 3, Aug 5, Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.75 in | 10.2 mi |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.0 in | 4.6 mi |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.0 in | 3.6 mi |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2.5 in | 6.1 mi |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 0.88 in | 3.9 mi |
| May 26, 2020 | 1.0 in | 2.2 mi |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.0 in | 7.2 mi |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.0 in | 6.4 mi |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.5 in | 1.0 mi |
| May 9, 2018 | 0.88 in | 7.4 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Toledo, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
99 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 89 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 58 mph | 2.4 mi |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 67 mph | 5.9 mi |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 59 mph | 0.3 mi |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 59 mph | 14.4 mi |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.1 mi |
| May 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.4 mi |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 70 mph | 14.8 mi |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.2 mi |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.6 mi |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 66 mph | 10.0 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Toledo, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Toledo
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Toledo.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 17 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Toledo since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | EF2 | 3.81 miles | 5 miles |
| Jul 31, 2018 | EF1 | 6.78 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Nov 17, 2013 | EF2 | 11.28 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Sep 28, 2011 | EF0 | 0.09 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Apr 19, 2011 | EF0 | 0.78 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Jun 5, 2010 | EF4 | 8.8 miles | 8.1 miles |
| May 9, 2000 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Jul 12, 1992 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 8.3 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1991 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Apr 17, 1981 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 3 miles |
| Apr 8, 1980 | EF2 | 0.8 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Apr 3, 1980 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 7 miles |
| Jan 11, 1980 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 7 miles |
| Apr 3, 1974 | EF3 | 0.3 miles | 9.9 miles |
| May 16, 1971 | EF2 | 1 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Apr 11, 1965 | EF4 | 5.6 miles | 0.8 miles |
| Jun 8, 1953 | EF4 | 5.4 miles | 8 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
1 storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Toledo.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ike (2008) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 31 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
32 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.5 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
9 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Toledo’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1.75 in or more |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
Storms in Toledo
Toledo lies within 124 nautical miles of the Detroit radar, where NOAA's Storm Prediction Center found large-hail reports from 1980 to 2006 peaked in May and damaging-wind reports peaked in July.1
Notable storms
- June 15, 2023An EF2 tornado with peak winds near 130 mph began near East State Line Road in Toledo and tracked about 3.8 miles southeast across Interstate 75 and the Point Place area to the Maumee River. Hail up to 2.5 inches, tennis ball size, fell near Cullen Park in Point Place.2,3
- July 5, 2012Downburst winds of more than 70 mph hit Sylvania, Holland, Springfield Township and the west and south sides of Toledo, and a mesonet site in Springfield Township recorded an 89 mph gust. Many homes and buildings lost roofing or siding.4
- August 18, 2011Hail as large as hen eggs, 2 inches across, fell for several minutes on Toledo's Shoreland area and damaged many vehicles. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $250,000 in property damage from that report.5
- June 5, 2010Late on June 5, 2010, an EF4 tornado touched down east of Perrysburg and tracked about 6.5 miles across northern Wood County through Lake Township and Millbury into Ottawa County. It killed seven people and destroyed or heavily damaged more than 60 homes in Wood County, where NOAA's storm records list $100 million in property damage.6,7
- May 25, 2002Hail up to tennis ball size piled more than six inches deep in places around Perrysburg, plugging storm sewers and damaging dozens of vehicles and many homes.8
- May 9, 2000Hail as large as softballs, 4.5 inches, fell for about ten minutes at Tontogany in Wood County, damaging 160 of the village's 200 homes. The same storms gusted to 59 mph at Toledo Express Airport.9,10
Warnings and alerts
Toledo's severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings are issued by NWS Cleveland, whose area covers Lucas and Wood counties.11 Lucas County Alerts, a free opt-in county system, passes along National Weather Service warnings by call, text or email for the addresses each user chooses.12
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: DTX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Lucas County, June 15, 2023
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Lucas County, June 15, 2023 (Point Place)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Lucas County, July 5, 2012
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Lucas County, August 18, 2011
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Wood County, June 5, 2010
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Ottawa County, June 5, 2010
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Wood County, May 25, 2002
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Wood County, May 9, 2000
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Lucas County, May 9, 2000
- 11. NWS Cleveland: Natural Hazard Risk Assessment
- 12. Lucas County, Ohio: Lucas County Alerts
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Questions about hail in Toledo
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Toledo?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Toledo on 1.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.7 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 38 hail days.
- When is hail season in Toledo?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Toledo, 11 since 2010, then March (6) and June (6).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Toledo?
- 2.5 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Toledo since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Toledo?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Toledo is from August 10, 2026, with hail up to 1.75 in reported 10.2 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.