Hail history for Portage County, OH

Portage County has 169 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 80 of them 1″ or larger and 8 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on June 8, 2007.

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 169 since 1956

1″ or larger 80 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 8 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · June 8, 2007

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 Portage County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 169 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 15, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
March 22, 2026	0.88″	Nickel
March 22, 2026	0.88″	Nickel
March 22, 2026	0.75″	Penny
May 5, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
August 12, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
August 12, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
June 1, 2022	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Portage 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 near Randolph and Hartville Roads on the northwest side of Randolph.

March 28, 2020 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Social media report with picture of 2 diameter hail. Location was 0.5 miles north of I-76 on New Milford Road in Rootstown area.

June 8, 2007 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Tennis ball size hail was observed. Several large limbs were also reported down. Hundreds of homes and vehicles sustained damage from the hail.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	3	6	18	17	60	53	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 Portage County

Has it ever hailed in Portage County?

Yes — 169 hail events have been recorded for Portage County, OH in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 80 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Portage County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Portage 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 Portage County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on June 8, 2007. 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.