Morrow County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Morrow County, Ohio has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 73 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 29 hail reports with hail up to 1.5" and 43 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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 Morrow 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 854 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Forest to 6 miles northwest of West Mansfield. Movement was 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...”
“At 953 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Chesterville to 7 miles north of Sunbury. Movement was east at 40 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marion, moving east at 15 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Marion and Caledonia.”
“At 1002 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over La Rue, or 10 miles east of Kenton, moving southeast at 40 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“One tree down on State Route 61 in Lincoln Township. Time estimated from radar. (CLE)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Marengo SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Galion, or 10 miles southeast of Bucyrus, moving east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Lexington, or 8 miles northeast of Mount Gilead, moving east at 25 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1010 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fredericktown, or 11 miles east of Mount Gilead, moving east at 55 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 455 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Plymouth to near Chatfield to near Upper Sandusky to near Ada. Movement was 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Morrow County 911 Dispatch reported several trees down on US Route 42. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)”
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Cardington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mount Gilead SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sparta, or 13 miles south of Mount Gilead, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mount Vernon, Gambier, Utica, Centerburg, Danville, Sparta, Marengo, Martinsburg, and Bladensburg.”
“At 108 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Upper Sandusky, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Marion, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Galion, Crestline, Morral, Nevada, Caledonia, North Robinson, Harpster, Oceola, and Iberia.”
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 WSW Marengo SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Chesterville SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Gilead, moving east at 20 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fredericktown, Bellville, Chesterville, Waterford, and Shauck.”
“At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Prospect, or 10 miles northwest of Delaware, moving east at 25 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marion, moving east at 35 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1042 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sparta, or 9 miles south of Mount Gilead, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Bucyrus to near Marion to near Richwood. Movement was east 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 Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 127 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Crestline to near Ashley. Movement was east 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...”
“At 1243 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near North Lewisburg to near Marseilles. Movement was east at 60 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 Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lexington to Polaris. Movement was east at 70 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 923 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marion, moving southeast at 45 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Sparta SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Galion to near Ashley to near Plain City. Movement was 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1015 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marion, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 932 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Gilead, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Centerburg, or 13 miles northeast of Westerville, 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 Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marseilles, or 8 miles east of Kenton, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 706 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Mount Gilead to Cardington to near Delaware. Movement was east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 111 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Upper Sandusky, moving east 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 Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Scattered southwest wind gusts to 45 mph are possible through early this morning. Very brief and isolated gusts to 50 mph are possible. The gusty winds may blow unsecured objects around and there may be brief periods of difficult driving conditions, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Chesterville to near Reynoldsburg. Movement was 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 Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 914 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marion, moving east at 30 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mount Gilead, moving east at 20 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5", 1 tornado report
“An EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph and a maximum width of 75 yards began northeast of Mount Gilead along US 42 near Home Road... causing extensive tree (CLE)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 ENE Mount Gilead SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 6 NE Mount Gilead SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Edison SPC verified report
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sunbury, or 10 miles northeast of Westerville, moving northeast at 65 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Gambier, Centerburg, Danville, Sparta, Martinsburg, Gann, and North Liberty.”
- Hail 0.75" Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected this morning, shifting southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected through tonight, shifting southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected through tonight, shifting southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 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.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 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 Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of north-central and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for those in high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest to West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West-Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West-Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 7, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1001 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New London to Mount Gilead. Movement was east at 60 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 Morrow County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Cardington SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Morrow County, OH?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 73 severe weather events in Morrow County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Morrow County recently?
Yes — 29 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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