Defiance, Ohio Hail Report and Map: April 15, 2026
Was there hail in Defiance, OH on April 15, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.26 inches inside the town limits of Defiance on April 15, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 92% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.5 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 7 miles east of Defiance, OH. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:55 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. ET on April 15, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.5 inches; strongest part of the swath about 7 miles east of Defiance, OH |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Defiance | 1.26 inches |
| Share of Defiance with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 92% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 2:55 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. ET on April 15, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Defiance County (108 sq mi), Henry County (68 sq mi), Allen County (31 sq mi), DeKalb County (16 sq mi) and Paulding County (13 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 232 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 35 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on April 15, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance, OH | Defiance County | 1.26 inches | 92% |
| Hicksville, OH | Defiance County | 0.98 inch | 81% |
| Malinta, OH | 0.94 inch | 100% | |
| Florida, OH | 0.8 inch | 94% |
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:55 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. ET on April 15, 2026. We used 53 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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