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Hail Columbus, OH

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Columbus in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 43 reports, the largest measured 1.75 inches at 3 SE Galena.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Columbus. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 15.9 hail reports a year, coming on about 5.6 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 2.75 inches, on May 23, 2000.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Columbus in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 9, 20260.88 inches nickel5 N New AlbanyDelaware CountyEmergency Mngr
Jul 21, 20260.70 inches marble4 NE PowellDelaware CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 6, 20260.50 inches marble3 SW CarrollFairfield CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20261.75 inches golf ball3 SE GalenaDelaware CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20260.50 inches marble2 S GalenaDelaware CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20260.75 inches penny5 SW Plain CityMadison CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20260.70 inches marble3 SSW GalenaDelaware CountyAmateur Radio
Jun 6, 20260.75 inches penny2 NW WestervilleDelaware CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20260.75 inches penny2 S PowellFranklin CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20260.50 inches marble1 N PowellDelaware CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 S DublinFranklin CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 W PowellDelaware CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20260.50 inches marble3 W DublinFranklin CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20260.50 inches marble3 N Plain CityUnion CountyPublic
Apr 22, 20261.00 inches quarter4 E Upper ArlingtonFranklin CountyPublic
Apr 22, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW Minerva ParkFranklin CountyPublic
Apr 22, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 WNW WorthingtonFranklin CountyPublic
Apr 22, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SSE PowellFranklin CountyCocorahs
Apr 22, 20261.00 inches quarterDublinFranklin CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 22, 20260.50 inches marble3 WNW WestervilleDelaware CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 22, 20260.25 inches pea1 NNW PowellDelaware CountyBroadcast Media
Apr 22, 20260.25 inches pea3 WNW WestervilleDelaware CountyBroadcast Media
Apr 22, 20260.75 inches penny1 NNW PowellDelaware CountyCocorahs
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NE LondonMadison CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NE WestervilleDelaware CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarter1 WSW West JeffersonMadison CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarterPlain CityMadison CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballWest JeffersonMadison CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.25 inches half dollar15 W WestervilleUnion CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarterLondonMadison CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarter2 N New AlbanyFranklin CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W DublinFranklin CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarterPlain CityMadison CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 23, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 E Unionville CenterUnion CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarterWorthingtonFranklin CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SW WestervilleFranklin CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SSW WorthingtonFranklin CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 23, 20261.40 inches half dollarWestervilleFranklin CountyPublic
Mar 23, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball1 S WestervilleFranklin CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 23, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 E DublinFranklin CountyEmergency Mngr

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.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Columbus

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Columbus since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
2.75 inchesBaseballPataskala, Licking CountyMay 23, 2000
2.00 inchesHen eggAlexandria, Licking CountyMay 21, 2004
2.00 inchesHen eggLeesburg, Highland CountyJun 22, 2006
2.00 inchesHen eggGahanna, Franklin CountyOct 4, 2006
2.00 inchesHen eggFive Pts, Pickaway CountyJun 2, 2009

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 within 25 miles of Columbus, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.42.73.51.92.62.50.80.80.60.20.0

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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