HailEvidence → Hidden Lakes, OH → 2026-03-26

Did it hail in Hidden Lakes, OH on March 26, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Hidden Lakes, OH on March 26, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball 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.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.50"largest hail · ping pong ball

5wind reports

1tornado reports

Every recorded report near Hidden Lakes on 2026-03-26

Distances are from the Hidden Lakes city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
0.2 mi	Wind	speed n/a	00:48 UTC	4 E Mount Gilead, Morrow	SPC · preliminary
2.6 mi	Tornado	UNK	00:41 UTC	2 ENE Mount Gilead, Morrow	SPC · preliminary
3.5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	00:45 UTC	3 NNW Chesterville, Morrow	SPC · preliminary
3.7 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	00:46 UTC	6 NE Mount Gilead, Morrow	SPC · preliminary
4.5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	00:43 UTC	5 NNE Mount Gilead, Morrow	SPC · preliminary
5.1 mi	Wind	speed n/a	00:40 UTC	Edison, Morrow	SPC · preliminary
6.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	00:42 UTC	2 NE Cardington, Morrow	SPC · preliminary

0.2 mi, wind: “Damage to the roof of a building at Hidden Lakes Campground. A few branches also broken off at the campground. (CLE)”

2.6 mi, tornado: “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)”

3.5 mi, wind: “Several trees down on two properties off of Township Road 96. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)”

3.7 mi, hail: “delayed report - 1.5 inch hail. (CLE)”

4.5 mi, wind: “Trees and powerlines down near Candlewood Lake. (CLE)”

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12