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Williston, 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 Williston city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 3 | 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
- 119 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2025-06-18.
- 15 tornado events, most recent 2025-06-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-18 | Tornado | EF0 | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Tornado | EF0 | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 3 mi |
| 2024-09-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2024-09-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2024-08-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 3 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2024-06-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2024-06-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.7 mi |
| 2023-08-24 | Tornado | EF1 | 7.3 mi |
2025-06-18: “An EF0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80-mph impacted the Elmore area and moved east-northeastward during its lifespan. The tornado began near the northwest corner of OH Route 163 and Elliston Trowbridge Road before damaging a metal outbuilding and destroying a grain silo. After the tornado cr”
2025-06-18: “An EF0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 70-mph impacted the Rocky Ridge area and moved east-northeastward during its lifespan. This tornado began west of Toussaint Portage Road and produced minor tree damage, including one tree downed onto a house. Another home on Toussaint Portage Road sustaine”
2025-06-18: “Measured peak straight-line convective wind gust of 59-mph from line of thunderstorms.”
Disputing a claim at a Williston 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.
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