Hail history for Medina County, OH

Medina County has 173 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 66 of them 1″ or larger and 6 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.25″ (tennis ball) on March 28, 2020.

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 173 since 1960

1″ or larger 66 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 6 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.25″ tennis ball · March 28, 2020

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 Medina County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 173 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 15, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
May 5, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 16, 2022	0.75″	Penny
May 14, 2022	0.75″	Penny
June 21, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
March 28, 2020	1.75″	Golf ball
March 28, 2020	1.75″	Golf ball
March 28, 2020	0.88″	Nickel

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

From the storm reports

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

April 15, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Hail up to quarter-size in Wadsworth.

March 28, 2020 · 2.25″ (tennis ball)

Social media report with pictures of golf ball to billiard ball-size hail in Valley City.

March 28, 2020 · 2.25″ (tennis ball)

NWS employee reported ping pong ball to billiard ball-size hail.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	3	5	12	31	71	40	11

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 Medina County

Has it ever hailed in Medina County?

Yes — 173 hail events have been recorded for Medina County, OH in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1960, including 66 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Medina County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Medina County, OH is April 15, 2026, 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 Medina County?

2.25″ (tennis ball), recorded on March 28, 2020. 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.