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Hail history in Ohio
Ohio has 9,124 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 4,548 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 5.0″ (grapefruit) in Ross County on May 1, 2012.
When it hails in Ohio
All recorded Ohio events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every Ohio county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 297 | 149 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Franklin County | 284 | 144 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Summit County | 257 | 119 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Stark County | 227 | 105 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Hamilton County | 210 | 118 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Montgomery County | 207 | 95 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Lucas County | 201 | 91 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Trumbull County | 180 | 76 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Lorain County | 179 | 86 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Medina County | 173 | 66 | 2.25″ | 2026 |
| Portage County | 169 | 80 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Richland County | 169 | 69 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Greene County | 165 | 87 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Butler County | 159 | 91 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Seneca County | 159 | 78 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Wood County | 145 | 68 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Wayne County | 143 | 70 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Columbiana County | 137 | 61 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Warren County | 127 | 56 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Ashland County | 126 | 65 | 2.25″ | 2026 |
| Huron County | 126 | 54 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Mahoning County | 126 | 55 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Tuscarawas County | 125 | 74 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Licking County | 122 | 72 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Clermont County | 119 | 47 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Clinton County | 118 | 62 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Fairfield County | 114 | 54 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Ottawa County | 114 | 44 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Muskingum County | 113 | 54 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Erie County | 108 | 50 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Geauga County | 108 | 47 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Ashtabula County | 107 | 47 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Sandusky County | 106 | 41 | 3.0″ | 2021 |
| Washington County | 105 | 70 | 3.5″ | 2026 |
| Guernsey County | 104 | 70 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Hancock County | 101 | 54 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Darke County | 98 | 49 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Lake County | 98 | 34 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Marion County | 98 | 47 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Belmont County | 95 | 61 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Scioto County | 95 | 36 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Auglaize County | 94 | 47 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Lawrence County | 94 | 55 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Athens County | 93 | 52 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Delaware County | 92 | 42 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Holmes County | 92 | 55 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Coshocton County | 90 | 53 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Ross County | 89 | 60 | 5.0″ | 2025 |
| Putnam County | 88 | 45 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Clark County | 87 | 48 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Gallia County | 82 | 47 | 2.75″ | 2023 |
| Adams County | 81 | 44 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Crawford County | 80 | 40 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Knox County | 80 | 41 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Miami County | 80 | 39 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Morrow County | 79 | 48 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Jefferson County | 77 | 50 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Mercer County | 74 | 30 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Logan County | 72 | 31 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Shelby County | 72 | 39 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Van Wert County | 72 | 37 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Perry County | 69 | 36 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Fayette County | 67 | 35 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Union County | 67 | 38 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Brown County | 66 | 25 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Carroll County | 66 | 36 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Pickaway County | 66 | 33 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Allen County | 64 | 32 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Defiance County | 63 | 30 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Highland County | 63 | 38 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Madison County | 63 | 31 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Jackson County | 62 | 31 | 2.5″ | 2023 |
| Preble County | 61 | 26 | 2.5″ | 2023 |
| Champaign County | 59 | 32 | 2.5″ | 2020 |
| Fulton County | 59 | 33 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Meigs County | 55 | 21 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Wyandot County | 55 | 27 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Hardin County | 51 | 31 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Henry County | 51 | 25 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Paulding County | 49 | 23 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Harrison County | 45 | 29 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Williams County | 43 | 24 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Monroe County | 41 | 26 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Hocking County | 39 | 24 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Pike County | 36 | 21 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Morgan County | 35 | 22 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Noble County | 30 | 13 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Vinton County | 17 | 7 | 1.0″ | 2022 |
Questions about hail in Ohio
How often does it hail in Ohio?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 9,124 hail events for Ohio since 1950, 4,548 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 88.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Ohio?
5.0″ (grapefruit), recorded in Ross County on May 1, 2012. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in Ohio?
Recorded events peak in May. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in Ohio?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Ohio event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.