Hardin County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Hardin County, Ohio has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 42 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 22 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 19 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in Hardin County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 940 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Shawnee, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain. Impact: Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 834 AM EDT, a rapidly developing thunderstorm was located near Chippewa Park, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 950 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near West Mansfield, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1002 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Kenton SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 811 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Elida to near Celina to near Hartford City, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Ada, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 756 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Dunkirk, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Blanchard, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, and Huntersville.”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 206 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kenton, Waynesfield, Roundhead, Silver Creek, Jumbo, New Hampshire, Walton, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.”
“At 157 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ada, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Blanchard, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Huntersville, Walton, Pfeiffer, and Hepburn.”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1216 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Chippewa Park to West Milton, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 903 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Dunkirk, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1112 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of West Mansfield to near Urbana, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 722 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kenton to near West Liberty, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
“At 640 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ada to Jackson Center, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 503 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cridersville, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph, half inch hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death.”
“At 538 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Arlington to near Sidney, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Wind gusts of 35 to 50 MPH will be possible over the next few hours. These winds will occur separately from any thunderstorms. Winds of this magnitude may damage small tree limbs and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Wind gusts of 35 to 50 MPH will be possible over the next few hours. These winds will occur separately from any thunderstorms. Winds of this magnitude may damage small tree limbs and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“Wind gusts of 35 to 50 MPH will be possible over the next few hours. These winds will occur separately from any rain or thunderstorms. Winds of this magnitude may damage small tree limbs and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 629 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Kenton, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Kenton, Hepburn, Grant, Essex, Mentzer, and Pfeiffer.”
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible ahead of and along a cold front, through 8 pm. Southerly wind gusts will become westerly as the front passes. Driving may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Power outages from downed branches are possible.”
“At 327 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sidney, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 850 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Waynesfield, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
“At 845 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near La Rue, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Mount Victory, Hepburn, and Pfeiffer. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.”
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lima, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 MPH briefly touched down at the Hardin County fairgrounds... producing damage to several buildings... power poles and a large tr (ILN)”
“Minor roof damage and multiple trees uprooted on Township Road 120. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 S Kenton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 W Kenton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 E Mount Victory SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Alger SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Kenton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown McGuffey SPC verified report
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 749 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ada, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Blanchard, Patterson, Dola, and Huntersville.”
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 6 WSW Kenton SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph becoming west southwest. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Hardin County, OH?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 42 severe weather events in Hardin County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Hardin County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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