Hail history for Ashtabula County, OH

Ashtabula County has 107 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 47 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.75″ (golf ball) on June 18, 2014.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 107 since 1972

1″ or larger 47 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 0 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 1.75″ golf ball · June 18, 2014

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Ashtabula County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Ashtabula County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 107 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 2, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
October 6, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
March 31, 2023	1.25″	Half dollar
May 1, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
June 21, 2021	1.25″	Half dollar
August 18, 2019	1.0″	Quarter
August 21, 2014	1.0″	Quarter
June 18, 2014	1.75″	Golf ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Ashtabula County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

May 2, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Hail up to quarter-size in Orwell.

June 18, 2014 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball sized hail was reported. Some vehicle damage occurred.

June 17, 2014 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in Ashtabula.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	4	3	27	43	25	5

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Ashtabula County

Has it ever hailed in Ashtabula County?

Yes — 107 hail events have been recorded for Ashtabula County, OH in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1972, including 47 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Ashtabula County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Ashtabula County, OH is May 2, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Ashtabula County?

1.75″ (golf ball), recorded on June 18, 2014. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Ohio hail history

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.