HailEvidence → Elida, OH → 2026-08-12
Did it hail in Elida, OH on August 12, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 9 hail reports within 10 miles of Elida, OH on August 12, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Elida on 2026-08-12
Distances are from the Elida city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 9.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 13:39 UTC | Elida, Allen | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.9 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 13:41 UTC | 1 W Lima, Allen | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 13:45 UTC | Lima, Allen | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 13:46 UTC | Lima, Allen | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.1 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 13:45 UTC | Lima, Allen | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 13:34 UTC | 1 NE Southworth, Allen | SPC · preliminary |
| 7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 13:46 UTC | 1 SSE Lima, Allen | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 13:52 UTC | 1 E Lima, Allen | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 13:45 UTC | Fort Shawnee, Allen | SPC · preliminary |
0.2 mi, hail: “Photo on Facebook of quarter size hail in Elida. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
4.9 mi, hail: “Ping pong ball size hail on the west side of Lima. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
5.7 mi, hail: “Delayed report. Photo showing a 2 inch hailstone that fell in Lima. Measured with a ruler. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
5.7 mi, hail: “Photos on Facebook of quarter size hail in Lima... OH. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
6.1 mi, hail: “Report on Facebook of hail ranging from quarters to ping pong ball size in Lima. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-08-13