Storm reports — Thursday, March 26, 2026

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 5 tornado reports, 118 hail reports and 86 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Mar 26, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in OH, IN, IL.

5tornado reports
118hail reports · largest 2.75″
86wind reports · peak 64 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
23:05—3 E La FontaineWabashINA weak... very narrow circulation developed along E 1000 S... east of S 600 E and moved quickly towards a home where the southwest portion of the roof was removed and t (IWX)
23:06—3 Ssw BanquoHuntingtonINA survey of damage indicated a brief tornado was confirmed within a swath of wind damage south of Banquo. The circulation touched down just east of S 1000 W35 and N of (IWX)
00:41—2 Ene Mount GileadMorrowOHAn 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)
00:46—1 S KentonHardinOHAn EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 MPH briefly touched down at the Hardin County fairgrounds... producing damage to several buildings... power poles and a large tr (ILN)
00:56—4 Sw FredericktownKnoxOHA brief EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 75 mph and a maximum width of 20 yards began just west of Granny Creek road southwest of Fredricktown. The tornado ripp (CLE)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
21:511.00″2 Ne HighlandLakeIN(LOT)
21:531.00″3 N ShirleyMcleanILStation Elevation: 776 ft. (ILX)
21:561.00″2 Sw BloomingtonMcleanILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ILX)
22:061.00″2 W HolderMcleanIL(ILX)
22:251.00″1 Nne Lake ManitouFultonIN(IWX)
22:251.00″6 Wsw RipleyPulaskiIN(IWX)
22:331.00″RochesterFultonINPhoto on Facebook of mainly dime to penny size hail with a few quarters mixed in. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
22:351.00″2 W RochesterFultonIN(IWX)
22:451.00″1 Nw HamiltonSteubenINReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (IWX)
22:541.00″EdgertonWilliamsOHTime estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:001.75″3 E SomersetWabashINReported by Trained Spotter. (IWX)
23:001.50″BryanWilliamsOH. (IWX)
23:001.00″2 Nw BryanWilliamsOH(IWX)
23:011.50″BryanWilliamsOHPhoto on Facebook showing several hailstones of quarter size with a few ping pong ball size ones mixed in as well. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:021.50″BryanWilliamsOHTime estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:051.75″1 Nnw BryanWilliamsOH(IWX)
23:061.00″LincolnvilleWabashINPhoto on Facebook showing quarter size hail. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:061.75″NeyDefianceOHBroadcast media relays photos of golf ball size hail in Ney. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:071.00″StrykerWilliamsOH(IWX)
23:081.75″BrunersburgDefianceOHHail between quarter and golf ball size reported just after 7 PM in Brunersburg. (IWX)
23:091.00″NeyDefianceOH. (IWX)
23:102.00″Mount EtnaHuntingtonINPhoto on Facebook showing 2 inch diameter hail in Mount Etna. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:102.75″3 N Mount EtnaHuntingtonINPhoto on Facebook showing hailstone the size of a medium sized lemon (estimating 2 to 3 inches). Public report from north of Mt Etna off of SR 9. Time estimated via rad (IWX)
23:101.00″4 S AndrewsHuntingtonIN(IWX)
23:101.50″BrunersburgDefianceOHHail around half-dollar to ping pong sized. (IWX)
23:111.75″4 N Mount EtnaHuntingtonINGolf ball hail reported State Road 9 and 200 South. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:111.75″4 W Ridgeville CornersHenryOHReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (IWX)
23:121.50″LancasterHuntingtonINPhoto on Facebook show hail between quarter and golf ball size near Lancaster. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:121.75″4 Se AndrewsHuntingtonINemergency management relays photos of quarter to golf ball size hail south of Huntington. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:121.00″AyersvilleDefianceOHPhoto on Facebook showing numerous quarter size hailstones in Ayersville. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:121.50″1 N DefianceDefianceOHBetween half dollar and ping pong sized hail. (IWX)
23:121.00″3 Nw BrunersburgDefianceOHTime estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:121.00″3 Nne BrunersburgDefianceOH(IWX)
23:121.00″ArchboldFultonOHTime estimated via radar. Photo on Facebook of quarter size hail. (IWX)
23:131.50″DefianceDefianceOH. (IWX)
23:141.00″3 Sw Ottawa LakeLucasOH(CLE)
23:171.75″2 Nnw WarrenHuntingtonINPing pong to golf ball sized hail near intersection of I 69 and Warren road. (IWX)
23:171.00″JewellDefianceOHDime to quarter sized hail. (IWX)
23:171.00″3 S WauseonFultonOH(IWX)
23:171.00″3 W Palos ParkCookILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)
23:171.00″3 N Ottawa LakeMonroeMIReport relayed via social media with image of measured hailstone. (DTX)
23:181.75″1 Se WarrenHuntingtonINStorm chaser reports golf ball size hail on SR 218 near Warren. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:181.00″WarrenHuntingtonINNumerous photos and reports showing quarter size hail in Warren. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:191.25″2 W FisherChampaignILReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (ILX)
23:191.75″WarrenHuntingtonINTime estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:201.00″3 Nnw MajenicaHuntingtonINCorrects previous hail report from 3 NNW Majenica. Quarter size hail 2 miles south of J Edward Roush Lake. Time given in report. (IWX)
23:201.00″DefianceDefianceOHReported by Trained Spotter. (IWX)
23:211.75″FisherChampaignILGolf ball size hail reported in Fisher from a viewer. (ILX)
23:211.00″1 S CrestwoodCookILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)
23:221.50″3 Nw TiltonVermilionIL(ILX)
23:221.75″2 W DanvilleVermilionILGolf ball size hail on west side of Danville on Henning road. Photo of hail with ruler. (ILX)
23:221.50″2 Nnw DanvilleVermilionILHalf dollar to ping pong size hail reported with photo. (ILX)
23:221.00″4 E FisherChampaignILQuarter size hail in Dewey IL. (ILX)
23:221.00″3 N LambertvilleMonroeMISpotter called reporting 1 inch diameter hail for approximately 5 minutes. (DTX)
23:231.25″1 Ssw BuckeyeHuntingtonINEstimated half dollar sized hail near Warren... IN. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:242.00″HolgateHenryOHPicture of hailstones measuring 2 inches in diameter in Holgate. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:251.50″2 N DanvilleVermilionILPing pong size hail from a viewer on north side of Danville by the lake. (ILX)
23:251.00″1 E SylvaniaLucasOH(CLE)
23:271.25″4 W WhitehouseLucasOHReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (CLE)
23:301.50″2 S PonetoWellsINMedia report relayed of golf ball sized hail south of Poneto... IN. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:302.00″HamlerHenryOHPhotos relayed by broadcast media of a home damaged in Hamler due to 2 inch hail. (IWX)
23:321.00″3 Nw NorthwoodLucasOHReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (CLE)
23:321.00″Luna PierMonroeMISocial media report of quarter sized hail. (DTX)
23:331.75″4 W WhitehouseLucasOHReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (CLE)
23:351.00″BelmorePutnamOH(IWX)
23:361.75″OttawaPutnamOH(IWX)
23:361.00″2 E PrentissPutnamOH(IWX)
23:371.00″LeipsicPutnamOHPhoto on Facebook showing quarter size hail in Leipsic. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:391.00″2 E BalbecJayIN(IWX)
23:401.00″3 Nne MichaelsvilleGrantINPhoto on Facebook showing hail estimated to be a quarter in size near the Grant County Municipal Airport. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:421.50″BryantJayINPhoto on Facebook showing large hailstones estimated to be up to ping pong ball size. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:421.00″2 W BryantJayINPhoto from emergency manager of hail estimated to be quarter size in West Liberty. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:431.00″5 Nw Rocky RidgeOttawaOH(CLE)
23:441.00″3 Ne MccombHancockOHReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (CLE)
23:481.50″VeedersburgFountainIN(IND)
23:481.75″1 Nw Van BurenHancockOH(CLE)
23:521.00″MccombHancockOH3/4 in to 1 in hail reported for appx. 1 minute. (CLE)
23:561.00″2 Sw LambertvilleLucasOHReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (CLE)
23:581.00″2 Sw La PorteLa PorteINReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (IWX)
00:002.00″BryantJayIN(IWX)
00:001.75″BryantJayINReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (IWX)
00:071.75″1 E BryantJayINReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (IWX)
00:081.00″3 Nw RomeovilleWillILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)
00:111.00″3 Se FostoriaSenecaOHQuarter size hail at intersection of St Rt 18 and Twn Rd 47. (CLE)
00:121.00″2 Ene LockportWillIL(LOT)
00:181.00″1 E Orland ParkCookIL(LOT)
00:281.00″2 Wsw Home CornerGrantIN(IWX)
00:301.50″Gas CityGrantINHail up to ping pong size reported by Amateur Radio operator. (IWX)
00:381.75″New PhiladelphiaTuscarawasOHTime estimated from radar. (PBZ)
00:431.50″New PhiladelphiaTuscarawasOH(PBZ)
00:461.50″6 Ne Mount GileadMorrowOHdelayed report - 1.5 inch hail. (CLE)
00:521.00″3 E SherrodsvilleCarrollOHTime estimated from radar. (PBZ)
01:001.00″3 Sw LexingtonRichlandOHReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (CLE)
01:041.00″3 S ButlerKnoxOH(CLE)
01:201.00″BloomingdaleJeffersonOH(PBZ)
01:201.00″2 E HopedaleJeffersonOHTime estimated from radar. (PBZ)
01:201.00″3 Ne BloomingdaleJeffersonOH(PBZ)
01:201.00″3 Ssw RichmondJeffersonOHTime estimated from radar. (PBZ)
01:231.00″1 W WintersvilleJeffersonOHReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PBZ)
01:261.50″4 Sw NellieCoshoctonOHReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (PBZ)
01:301.00″MaconMaconILQuarter size hail reported. (ILX)
01:301.50″4 Ssw NellieCoshoctonOHTime estimated from radar. (PBZ)
01:321.50″MoweaquaShelbyILPing pong size hail with photo. (ILX)
01:321.00″Mingo JunctionJeffersonOHPea to Quarter size hail. (PBZ)
01:331.50″Hooverson HeightsBrookeWV(PBZ)
01:341.00″2 S SteubenvilleJeffersonOHReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PBZ)
01:351.00″4 W CoshoctonCoshoctonOH(PBZ)
01:351.00″FollansbeeBrookeWV(PBZ)
01:491.00″1 E BethanyMoultrieILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ILX)
01:541.75″SullivanMoultrieILGolf ball size hail reported in Sullivan. (ILX)
01:541.00″1 S Mount SterlingVan BurenIAnickel to quarter sized hail right now. (DVN)
01:581.75″SullivanMoultrieIL(ILX)
02:031.00″3 Sw ThompsonvilleWashingtonPAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PBZ)
02:451.25″2 S JanesvilleCumberlandIL(ILX)
03:061.00″2 W UrbanaChampaignILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ILX)
03:081.00″1 E UrbanaChampaignILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ILX)
03:101.25″2 Ne UrbanaChampaignILHalf dollar size hail with photo on social media. (ILX)
03:131.00″2 Ne UrbanaChampaignILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ILX)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
21:40damage2 Sse Conneaut LakeCrawfordPAA few calls for downed trees and powerlines in southwestern Crawford County. (CLE)
22:20damage1 Wnw Bruce Lake StatioFultonINtree downed. (IWX)
22:24damageWinamacPulaskiINPhoto on Facebook of a large tree uprooted in Winamac. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
22:30damage1 Ene LogansportCassINTree down onto the 2800 block of High Street. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
22:30damage3 Ssw MeteaCassINTree down 6 miles north of Logansport on SR 25. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
22:30damageFultonFultonINCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Fulton. Roof damage to a store in Fulton... IN. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
22:30damage1 S Bruce Lake StationFultonINLarge tree downed on State Road 17 and 1227 N. (IWX)
22:32damage2 Ese HenningVermilionILPower poles damaged. (ILX)
22:3661 mph2 Nnw DanvilleVermilionIL(ILX)
22:36damage1 E DunkirkCassINTree downed near Cliff Drive and Cicott Street. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
22:37damage1 Ne LogansportCassINDamage to house... ripped fascia and some damage to part of roof. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
22:38damage3 Nne ViennaTrumbullOHCorrects time on previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNE Vienna. Roof damage confirmed from an outbuilding roof. (CLE)
22:39damage3 Ne ViennaTrumbullOHDelayed report. Several large tree limbs downed... some on a home. Siding damaged by wind on a different home. (CLE)
22:40damage1 Se AdamsboroCassINTrees downed east of Logansport on Logansport Road. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
22:40damage2 N LogansportCassINDelayed report of downed tree. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
22:45damageNormalMcleanILSnapped power pole. (ILX)
22:4564 mph1 E WaltonCassINMesonet station FW1989 Walton. (IWX)
22:5560 mph3 W FrankfortClintonIN(IND)
22:56damageFrankfortClintonINSmall tree snapped off near base. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
23:00damage3 Sse AshleyDe KalbINSemi blown over at mile marker 337 on Interstate 69. (IWX)
23:00damage1 Sse HallockWilliamsOHPowerlines down on county road G between county rd 13 and county rd 15. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:01damage2 Nne BryanWilliamsOHPowerlines down on SR 15 near Bryan. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:02damage3 S MichigantownClintonINNumerous trees...limbs...and utility poles were blown down by thunderstorm winds in Clinton County...especially the eastern portion. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
23:03damage1 Ene La FontaineWabashINLarge tree limbs downed near America Rd and 1050 S. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:05damageBryanWilliamsOHReports of trees downed in Bryan. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:06damage3 Ssw BanquoHuntingtonINDamage to silos and sheds near 9670W and 1200S. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:06damage3 E La FontaineWabashINDelayed report of some roof damage and a tree downed. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:07damage2 Sw BanquoWabashINDelayed report of roof damage to a residence. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:10damage4 Sw BrunswickMedinaOHTrees and powerlines down on Marks Road between Sleepy Hollow and Gayer. (CLE)
23:14damage1 N Fairfield CenterDe KalbINTree and power lines down near County Road 10 and County Road 13. (IWX)
23:15damageVan BurenGrantINPhoto on Facebook showing two very large trees uprooted in Van Buren. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:17damage2 E Van BurenGrantINDelayed report of damage to a shed and tree damage with large limbs downed near 400N and 1150E. (IWX)
23:18damage1 Ese GoldsmithTiptonINDamage to what appears to be a pole barn and trees down on Division Road ...including one on a road. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
23:18damage1 Nne GoldsmithTiptonINMajority of a garage roof was blown off. Part of a fence was blown down. Located on West Division Road. (IND)
23:19damageTiptonTiptonINThunderstorm winds blew a healthy pine tree down over in Tipton on South West Street that is approximately 14 inches in circumference. (IND)
23:23damage3 Nne ViennaTrumbullOHCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNE Vienna. Roof damage confirmed from an outbuilding roof. (CLE)
23:2560 mphConvoyVan WertOH(IWX)
23:28damage1 N Van WertVan WertOHDelayed report of tree damage near 2nd and 3rd streets in Van Wert... OH. (IWX)
23:30damage2 Ne LogansportCassINDelayed report or tree down across the road on Greenlawn Drive. Time estimated from radar. (IWX)
23:30damage1 N Middle PointVan WertOHsemi blown over on US-30 with possible injuries. (IWX)
23:30damage1 N Van WertVan WertOHTree down near intersection of Walnut and third street. Powerlines were also downed in that area. No information on tree size or health available. (IWX)
23:36damage1 Wsw Spring CreekWarrenPATree Down Rte 426 and Blue Eye Rd. (CTP)
23:39damage4 Nw TidiouteWarrenPATree across Buckley Rd. (CTP)
23:48damageGomerAllenOHReport on Facebook of trees snapped and a tree down on home in Gomer. Public estimated time of 745 PM... radar estimates closer to 748 PM. (IWX)
23:52damageCairoAllenOHLarge tree uprooted in Cairo near SR 65. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)
23:54damage2 Wsw Ball State UniverDelawareINTree down on utility lines. Power out. Located in just north of River Road on Morrison Road...aka 300 W...in Yorktown area. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
23:58damage1 E ArlingtonHancockOH3 power poles partially down along with branches. (CLE)
00:00damage2 Nne AlgerHardinOHRoof and siding damage to a home... along with large tree branches snapped. (ILN)
00:07damageKentonHardinOHMetal roof blew onto US68 south of town. (ILN)
00:07damageMcguffeyHardinOHRoof of a pre-fabricated shed blew off. (ILN)
00:07damage4 Sse KirbyWyandotOHDelayed Report. Damage to roof of barn. (CLE)
00:08damage2 Nne MarseillesWyandotOHTrees downed in northern Marseilles Township. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)
00:10damage2 S Meyers LakeStarkOHTwo large trees fell onto and through two separate mobile homes in the same neighborhood. One resident was trapped in one of the mobile homes but was not seriously inju (CLE)
00:10damage1 S CantonStarkOHTree damage and fallen limbs onto power lines left more than 1...000 FirstEnergy customers in Stark County without power. Time was estimated by radar. (CLE)
00:15damageHarpsterWyandotOHTrees downed in Harpster Township. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)
00:17damageChickasawMercerOHPoles down on 274. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
00:18damage3 Sw NevadaWyandotOHDelayed report. Trees and powerlines reported down on County Highway 61 and 59. (CLE)
00:20damage5 N RichwoodUnionOHUtility pole down on 12000 Sanders Road. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
00:22damage2 Sse NorwalkHuronOHSmall tree downed. (CLE)
00:27damage3 Wnw RichwoodUnionOHPoles down on Boundary Road. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
00:30damage2 Ese ChickasawMercerOHRoof blown off barn. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
00:30damage3 W ParralTuscarawasOHWind destroyed barn and some outbuildings at local residence. Estimated wind speeds of 60 to 70mph based on images provided. (PBZ)
00:32damageFort LoramieShelbyOHPower lines down on 705. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
00:32damage2 S BucyrusCrawfordOHTrees downed south of Bucyrus. (CLE)
00:33damage4 Nne WaldoMarionOHTrees and powerlines down north of Waldo. (CLE)
00:34damage2 Sw AnnaShelbyOHPower lines and poles down on Wegner Road. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
00:34damage5 E Mount VictoryHardinOHProperty owner called in to inform us that his barn was destroyed on County Road 245. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
00:37damage5 W KentonHardinOHMinor roof damage and multiple trees uprooted on Township Road 120. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
00:40damage7 Nw RichwoodUnionOHRoof Damage; time rough estimate from caller. (ILN)
00:40damageEdisonMorrowOHTrees down. (CLE)
00:42damage2 Ne CardingtonMorrowOHTrees downed. (CLE)
00:42damageGalionCrawfordOHTree downed. (CLE)
00:43damage5 Nne Mount GileadMorrowOHTrees and powerlines down near Candlewood Lake. (CLE)
00:45damage1 Ssw Magnetic SpringsUnionOHLines down on 347 and Jackson. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
00:45damage3 Nnw ChestervilleMorrowOHSeveral trees down on two properties off of Township Road 96. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)
00:48damage4 E Mount GileadMorrowOHDamage to the roof of a building at Hidden Lakes Campground. A few branches also broken off at the campground. (CLE)
00:51damage2 Nw Wayne LakesDarkeOHBarn blown down on Byrket Road. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
00:56damageFredericktownKnoxOHTree downed on a house near Fredericktown. (CLE)
00:57damageQuincyLoganOHPower lines down. Time estimated from RADAR. (ILN)
01:02damage3 Sse FredericktownKnoxOHSporadic trees down across Knox County. Most of the down trees were observed in Fredericktown and Mount Vernon. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)
01:04damageMount VernonKnoxOHA few calls for downed trees and powerlines in the Mt Vernon area. (CLE)
01:5059 mph7 Se MorrisonvilleChristianIL(ILX)
02:00damage1 Ne PanaChristianILLarge tree blown over on Garfield St in Pana. (ILX)
02:0060 mphPanaChristianILEstimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts. Brief power outages. (ILX)
02:00damage2 W PanaChristianILLarge pine tree branches blown down on playground set on west side of Pana. (ILX)
02:1860 mphShelbyvilleShelbyIL(ILX)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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