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Valley City, OH hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Valley City city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2013 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 242 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-05-16.
- 30 tornado events, most recent 2025-07-07.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-07 | Tornado | EF0 | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.6 mi |
| 2024-08-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2024-08-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 6.2 mi |
| 2024-08-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 4.7 mi |
| 2024-08-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2024-08-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 5.1 mi |
| 2024-08-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 9.5 mi |
| 2024-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 7.6 mi |
2025-07-07: “An EF0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 81-mph impacted portions of Chatham and Lafayette Townships, and moved generally east-southeastward during its lifespan. The tornado began just north of Spencer Lake Road, about halfway between Ballou and Erhart Roads. Damage related to the tornado was pri”
2025-05-16: “Trees snapped and shingles ripped off the roof at a residence about five-miles north of Lodi. Damage caused by outflow-dominant showers.”
2025-05-02: “Hail up to quarter-size in Grafton.”
Disputing a claim at a Valley City address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12