Lima, OH Hail Reports
Last hail near Lima, OH: Aug 12, 2026 — 2″ reported 0.1 mi ESE. 13 hail reports on 6 storm days within 10 miles of Lima, OH since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 16 days since October 2020.
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- Lima populationpopulation
- 35.6K
- Lima householdshouseholds
- 13.8K
Largest hail on record near Lima, OH
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Lima, OH, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Lima, OH, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Lima, OH, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
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| 2″ | 8 (8) | 1.18″ | 0.1 mi ESE | Full report for Aug 12, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 8 reports from Aug 12, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 6.6 mi SSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 22, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 1.18″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 6.6 mi SSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 2, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.60″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | 1.20″ | 7.0 mi SE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 21, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 7.0 mi N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 3, 2022
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 5.7 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 23, 2022
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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 Lima, OH. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Lima, OH.
Hail near Lima, OH by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 5 | 9 | 2″ | 1.18″ |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1″ | 1.18″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.81″ |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | — | 1.60″ |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | 1″ | 1.20″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 3 | |
| April | 2 | |
| May | 3 | |
| June | 2 | |
| July | 3 | |
| August | 6 | |
| September | 1 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Lima, OH has been recorded most often in August: 6 of 20 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Lima, 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″+ |
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| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.5″ | 10 | 0 |
Recent hail storms near Lima, OH
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— hail up to 1.5″
Storm summary, August 12, 2026
On Aug 12, 2026, hail was reported across the Lima / Celina / Elida corridor. Reports concentrated near Lima, Celina, Elida, Fort Shawnee, and Spencerville. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Lima, OH
Lima is home to 35,555 people and 13,778 households in Ohio. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Lima, OH on 20 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 3 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. August is the busiest month, with 6 of 20 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on August 12, 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 Lima, OH?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Lima, OH was on August 12, 2026: hail up to 2 inches was reported, the nearest 0.1 mi ESE from Lima, OH. 13 hail reports on 6 storm days within 10 miles of Lima, OH since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 16 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Lima, OH?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Lima, OH on August 12, 2026 measured 2 inches. The largest hail reported near Lima, OH since November 2020 measured 2 inches on August 12, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Lima, OH?
13 hail reports on 6 storm days within 10 miles of Lima, OH since November 2020, of which 12 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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