Defiance, OH Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Defiance, OH: Apr 15, 2026 — 1.5″ reported 0.8 mi SSE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.53″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Sep 5, 2026. 10 hail reports on 3 storm days within 10 miles of Defiance, OH since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 19 days since October 2020.
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- Defiance populationpopulation
- 13.3K
- Defiance householdshouseholds
- 5.6K
Largest hail on record near Defiance, OH
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Defiance, OH, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Defiance, OH, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Defiance, OH, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 0.95″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.24″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.30″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.53″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 1 (1) | 1.43″ | 0.8 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 15, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 8 (8) | 1.49″ | 0.3 mi ESE | Full report for Mar 26, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 8 reports from Mar 26, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 2.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.13″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 4.4 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 2, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.34″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.33″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Defiance, OH. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Defiance, OH.
Hail near Defiance, OH by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 9 | 1.75″ | 1.53″ |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1″ | 2.02″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | — | 1.34″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.98″ |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | — | 0.94″ |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | — | 1.33″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 1 | |
| April | 4 | |
| May | 0 | |
| June | 5 | |
| July | 3 | |
| August | 5 | |
| September | 1 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 1 |
Hail near Defiance, OH has been recorded most often in June and August: 5 of 20 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Defiance, OH
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2″ | 24 | 7 |
Recent hail storms near Defiance, OH
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, March 26, 2026
On Mar 26, 2026, hail was reported across the Defiance / Bryan / Belmore corridor. Reports concentrated near Defiance, Bryan, Ney, Belmore, Archbold, and Ridgeville Corners. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 24 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Defiance, OH
Defiance is home to 13,283 people and 5,616 households in Ohio. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Defiance, OH on 20 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 2.6 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June and August are the busiest months, with 5 of 20 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on March 26, 2026.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Defiance, OH?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Defiance, OH was on April 15, 2026: hail up to 1.5 inches was reported, the nearest 0.8 mi SSE from Defiance, OH. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.53″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Sep 5, 2026. 10 hail reports on 3 storm days within 10 miles of Defiance, OH since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 19 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Defiance, OH?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Defiance, OH on April 15, 2026 measured 1.5 inches. The largest hail reported near Defiance, OH since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on March 26, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Defiance, OH?
10 hail reports on 3 storm days within 10 miles of Defiance, OH since November 2020, of which 10 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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