Hail history for Geauga County, OH

Geauga County has 108 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 47 of them 1″ or larger and 3 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on April 15, 2026.

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 108 since 1960

1″ or larger 47 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 3 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · April 15, 2026

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 Geauga County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 108 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 15, 2026	1.75″	Golf ball
April 15, 2026	2.0″	Hen egg
April 15, 2026	1.75″	Golf ball
April 15, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
May 5, 2025	0.88″	Nickel
May 2, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 2, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 2, 2025	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

April 15, 2026 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hail up to hen egg-size about two-miles north of Auburn Center.

April 15, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Accumulating hail up to quarter-size in Bainbridge.

May 21, 2022 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Two-inch diameter hail three-miles north of Burton.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	2	4	28	24	29	20

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 Geauga County

Has it ever hailed in Geauga County?

Yes — 108 hail events have been recorded for Geauga County, OH in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1960, including 47 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Geauga County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Geauga County, OH is April 15, 2026, with 1.75″ (golf ball) 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 Geauga County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on April 15, 2026. 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.