Toledo area, August 9, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Lucas County, at 00:03 UTC. The largest stone measured 1.50 in. at 4 W Whitehouse, Lucas County. The closest report fell 20.2 miles from the Toledo city center (4 W Whitehouse).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.50″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:03 | 1.50″ | 4 W Whitehouse, Lucas County | 20.2 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.50 in. hail on August 9, 2026 means for a Toledo roof
1 of the 1 sized Toledo reports reached 1 in. The 1.50 in. stone at 4 W Whitehouse, Lucas County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 9, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Toledo.
How this day compares with other hail days
Toledo has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 9, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 9, 2026:
- August 10: 2 reports, largest 1.75″
The same storm in nearby cities
August 9: 5 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. Fort Wayne, IN lies closest to Toledo, 90 miles west-southwest, with 1 report, largest 1.50 in. 2 cities lie within 220 miles of Toledo with hail reports on August 9.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 90 mi west-southwest | 1 | 1.50″ |
| South Bend, IN | 139 mi west | 1 | 1.00″ |
2 nearest to Toledo, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 9, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Toledo storm
Toledo: that storm was 77 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Toledo the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sun, Aug 16) are already behind us.
- 21 calendar days run from the proof of loss you file, not from Aug 9. Statute text
- 6 years, counted from the day the insurer gets your claim and not from Toledo's storm day. Statute text
Toledo: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sun, Aug 16; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Toledo, OH. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 9 against the Lucas County August record
Toledo's August 9 log shows 1.50 in. hail. The record August in Lucas County since 2014 is 2019, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 1.00 in.
Hail history near Toledo: not the first
Toledo’s county has logged 29 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 9, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Toledo's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Lucas County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 6 hail reports for Lucas County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 5 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2019 with 7 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Lucas County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2018 | 2 | 0.88″ |
| 2019 | 7 | 1.50″ |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2023 | 5 | 2.50″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 6 | 1.25″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Toledo. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, August 9, 2026 is #2 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | Toledo | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Aug 9 | Toledo | 1 | 1.50″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after August 9, 2026
After Sun, Aug 9, the feed logged 3 hail reports on 1 of the next 7 days in Toledo and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Mon, Aug 10.
| Day | Reports in Toledo | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 10 | 2 | 1 city, 1 report | 1.75″ |
Questions about this storm
Toledo, August 9, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 4 W Whitehouse, Lucas County, the largest SPC report was 1.50 in.
Toledo, August 9, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 20.2 miles from the city center.
Toledo, August 9, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Toledo has 2 logged hail days; August 9, 2026 ranks #2 for Toledo, at 1.50 in. The best other day reached 1.75 in.
Toledo, August 9, 2026: what dates apply to a Ohio insurer?
A claim filed on Sun, Aug 16 puts Toledo's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Mon, Aug 31; decision 21 calendar days after proof of loss. That is Ohio law, applied to Toledo. Information, not legal advice; Toledo homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Toledo on August 9, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Fort Wayne, IN (90 miles west-southwest, 1 report, up to 1.50 in.); South Bend, IN (139 miles west, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Toledo in the week after August 9, 2026?
After Sun, Aug 9, the feed logged 3 hail reports on 1 of the next 7 days in Toledo and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Mon, Aug 10.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Lucas County?
NOAA's county table already holds 6 hail reports for Lucas County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 5 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2019 with 7 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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