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Hail reports Ohio

There were 2 hail reports in Ohio in the last 24 hours. The largest measured 1.00 inches at 1 E Willowick, and the latest came at 1:03 PM EDT.

From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 254 hail reports in Ohio a year, across about 32 days.

Live reports, last 24 hours

Hail reports received in the last 24 hours, newest first
PlaceSizeReported byTime
1 E WillowickLake County1.00 inchesestPublic1:03 PM EDT
1 NW WickliffeCuyahoga County1.00 inchesestTrained Spotter12:44 PM EDT

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time. Storm mode appears when the National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning or Tornado Warning.

Largest hailstones on record in Ohio

Largest hailstones recorded in Ohio since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
5.00 inchesGrapefruitChillicothe, Ross CountyMay 1, 2012
4.50 inchesGrapefruitArchbold, Fulton CountyAug 24, 1998
4.50 inchesGrapefruitTontogany, Wood CountyMay 9, 2000
4.25 inchesSoftballAkron, Summit CountyJun 8, 2007
3.50 inchesTea cupWatertown, Washington CountyFeb 27, 2023
3.00 inchesTea cupPortsmouth, Scioto CountyMay 5, 1996
3.00 inchesTea cupColumbiana, Columbiana CountyJun 2, 1998
3.00 inchesTea cupLeetonia, Columbiana CountyJun 2, 1998
3.00 inchesTea cupYellow Spgs, Greene CountyApr 9, 2001
3.00 inchesTea cupMiamisburg, Montgomery CountyMay 25, 2011

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month in Ohio, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports132338645930239330.7

Counties in Ohio with the most hail reports

Counties in Ohio with the most hail reports a year, 2005 to 2025
CountyReports a year
Franklin8.5
Cuyahoga8.0
Summit7.1
Hamilton6.9
Montgomery6.7
Butler5.5
Trumbull5.4
Lucas5.2
Stark4.8
Greene4.8

Cities in Ohio with hail data

Tracked cities in Ohio with average hail reports a year within 25 miles and the largest on record
CityReports a yearLargest since 1996
Cincinnati23.52.75 inches Jul 2, 1997
Cleveland16.12.50 inches May 7, 2010
Columbus15.92.75 inches May 23, 2000

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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