Largest hail, 12 months
1.75 in (measured)
Defiance, Mar 26, 2026
Counties · Ohio
45 storm reports in the past 12 months. This page is a summary of National Weather Service reports; it is not a Defiance County government page.
Largest hail, 12 months
1.75 in (measured)
Defiance, Mar 26, 2026
Highest gust, 12 months
63 mph (measured)
3 NW Brunersburg, Aug 9, 2026
Most snow, one report
7.5 in (measured)
1 ENE Hicksville, Jan 25, 2026
Tornado reports, 12 months
2
Tornado reports are confirmed or ruled out later by NWS damage surveys.
45 reports match.
WindThunderstorm wind gust 54 mph measured
3 NW Brunersburg, Defiance County
ASOS station KDFI Defiance.
Reported by ASOS · NWS Northern Indiana
WindThunderstorm wind gust 63 mph measured
3 NW Brunersburg, Defiance County
ASOS station KDFI Defiance.
Reported by ASOS · NWS Northern Indiana
3 NNE Brunersburg, Defiance County
1 ft diameter tree snapped. Appears partially rotted. Several 6-8 inch limbs downed as well.
Reported by Trained Spotter · NWS Northern Indiana
Hicksville, Defiance County
Tree down on a road in Hicksville, OH. No information on what road or size and health of tree.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
Hicksville, Defiance County
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Hicksville. Tree down on SR-37 in Hicksville, OH. No information on health of tree.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
3 SE Arthur, Defiance County
Delayed report of large tree limbs downed at a residence. Time estimated from radar.
Reported by Emergency Mngr · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1.5 in (ping-pong ball) measured
Defiance, Defiance County
Reported by Trained Spotter · NWS Northern Indiana
FloodingFlood
Hicksville, Defiance County
Trained spotter reported roads and yards flooded in Hicksville.
Reported by Trained Spotter · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 0.5 in (marble) estimated
1 W The Bend, Defiance County
Reported by Trained Spotter · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1 in (quarter) estimated
Hicksville, Defiance County
Reported by Trained Spotter · NWS Northern Indiana
Defiance, Defiance County
Power lines down in Defiance. Time estimated by radar.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
FloodingFlood
Defiance, Defiance County
Delayed Report. Pictures from Defiance PD online show flooding at several locations/parks around Defiance near the Auglaize and Maumee rivers. The time is based on the main storm that impacted the area, but likely was cumulative from the recent heavy rains in the events over the past few days.
Reported by Law Enforcement · NWS Northern Indiana
TornadoTornado
2 SW Defiance, Defiance County
A NWS damage assessment determined that an EF-1 rain-wrapped tornado was embedded in a line of severe thunderstorms that went through Defiance during the afternoon of April 4th. Beginning on the southwest side of town, the tornado produced some minor shingle/tree damage. At least one home was likely destroyed due to...
Reported by NWS Storm Survey · NWS Northern Indiana
Defiance, Defiance County
Delayed report, from a variety of sources including EMA, Defiance PD, Broadcast media, trained spotters, tand the public. Numerous reports of large trees downed, uprooted, or snapped (various degrees of health) from a variety of sources around Defiance. Damage to buildings-especially shingles blown off. There were a...
Reported by Emergency Mngr · NWS Northern Indiana
1 ESE Brunersburg, Defiance County
Power lines down. Report came in from mPing.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
Independence, Defiance County
Dispatch reports roof blown off in Independence. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Local Official · NWS Northern Indiana
Defiance, Defiance County
Very large tree fell onto car in Defiance. Unknown if any injuries. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
4 WNW Arthur, Defiance County
Large tree uprooted onto home at the intersection of Cromley Rd and SR 111. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
1 N Sherwood, Defiance County
Trees down at SR 127 and SR 18. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
2 SSW Independence, Defiance County
dispatch reports roof blown off.
Reported by 911 Call Center · NWS Northern Indiana
Sherwood, Defiance County
multiple power poles and lines down in Sherwood. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
1 WSW Sherwood, Defiance County
A grain bin was destroyed on Fountain Street west of US 127 in Sherwood. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
2 WSW Sherwood, Defiance County
Tree down on SR 127. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
3 WSW Mark Center, Defiance County
Barn damaged near Jericho and Roselawn Roads. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
WindThunderstorm wind gust 63 mph measured
3 SE Hicksville, Defiance County
Corrects previous report from 3 SE Hicksville. Mesonet station DVI11214 Hicksville.
Reported by Mesonet · NWS Northern Indiana
Hicksville, Defiance County
Photo relayed by broadcast media of metal roofing thrown into a nearby field in Hicksville. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Broadcast Media · NWS Northern Indiana
3 SE Hicksville, Defiance County
Mesonet station DVI11214 Hicksville.
Reported by Mesonet · NWS Northern Indiana
TornadoTornado
2 SE Hicksville, Defiance County
A brief tornado (EF1), embedded within a large swath of damaging straight line winds associated with a bookend vortex, touched down southeast of Hicksville, OH. The brief tornado causes some minor tree damage in wooded area before destroying a large pole barn on Clemmer Rd. The tornado moved through open fields, bef...
Reported by NWS Storm Survey · NWS Northern Indiana
2 SSW Hicksville, Defiance County
dispatch reports roof blown off and barn blown down.
Reported by 911 Call Center · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 0.75 in (penny) estimated
2 SW Independence, Defiance County
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1 in (quarter) measured
Defiance, Defiance County
Reported by Trained Spotter.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1 in (quarter) estimated
Jewell, Defiance County
Dime to quarter sized hail.
Reported by Trained Spotter · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1.75 in (golf ball) measured
Defiance, Defiance County
Photo on Facebook showing a hailstone the size of a golf ball. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1.5 in (ping-pong ball) measured
Defiance, Defiance County
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Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1.5 in (ping-pong ball) estimated
1 N Defiance, Defiance County
Between half dollar and ping pong sized hail.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1 in (quarter) measured
Ayersville, Defiance County
Photo on Facebook showing numerous quarter size hailstones in Ayersville. Time estimated via radar.
Reported by Public · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1 in (quarter) measured
3 NW Brunersburg, Defiance County
Time estimated from radar.
Reported by Amateur Radio · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1 in (quarter) estimated
3 NNE Brunersburg, Defiance County
Reported by Amateur Radio · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1.5 in (ping-pong ball) estimated
Brunersburg, Defiance County
Hail around half-dollar to ping pong sized.
Reported by Trained Spotter · NWS Northern Indiana
HailHail 1 in (quarter) measured
Ney, Defiance County
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Reported by Amateur Radio · NWS Northern Indiana