Hail history for Adams County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adams County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Adams County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 21, 2014
81 reports on 51 days since 1969 · #52 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Adams County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Adams County
The latest hail report in Adams County is from April 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 8, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams County logged 51 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Adams County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Ohio county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 21, 2014 near 0.54 W Jacksonville.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2014, with 18 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (48% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adams County 2.5
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adams County 27
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adams County 10%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 W Jacksonville | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.48 NNW Cedar Mills | $300K | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.23 E West Union | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Dunkinsville | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 W Lawshe | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 37 46%
- 1–2 in 36 44%
- 2 in + 8 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Rome | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW West Union | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 WSW West Union | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSW Beasley Fork | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.56 WNW Winchester | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Manchester | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Bentonville | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Rome | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW West Union | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Peebles | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW West Union | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lynx | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Adams County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| West Union | 17 | 2.50 in |
| Peebles | 12 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 7 | 6 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Seaman | 6 | 5 | May 21, 2014 |
| Manchester | 4 | 4 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Bentonville | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Rome | 2 | 2 | Apr 14, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Adams County
How often does it hail in Adams County, Ohio?
81 hail reports have been logged in Adams County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adams County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adams County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 21, 2014 near 0.54 W Jacksonville. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adams County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adams County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 14, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.