Hail history for Allen County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Allen County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Allen County
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 12, 1980
72 reports on 48 days since 1959 · #61 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Allen 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 Allen County
The latest hail report in Allen County is from August 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 12, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Allen County logged 29 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #61 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Allen County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 12, 1980.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2026, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Allen County 1.4
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Allen County 23
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Allen County 3%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8 | 2.00 in | View |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lima | 13:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Bluffton | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Lafayette | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Delphos | 09:40 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 44%
- 1–2 in 38 53%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Lima | — | 13:52 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Lima | — | 13:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lima | — | 13:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lima | — | 13:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Fort Shawnee | — | 13:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 W Lima | — | 13:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Elida | — | 13:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Southworth | — | 13:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Delphos | $500 | 06:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Harrod | $1K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Delphos | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.51 ESE Yoder | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Allen County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | 8 | 6 | Jul 16, 2017 |
| Elida | 5 | 5 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Lafayette | 5 | 5 | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Spencerville | 5 | 5 | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Cairo | 4 | 3 | May 3, 2022 |
| Fort Shawnee | 4 | 4 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Gomer | 2 | 2 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Beaverdam | 1 | 1 | May 31, 1998 |
| Harrod | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Allen County
How often does it hail in Allen County, Ohio?
72 hail reports have been logged in Allen County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Allen County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Allen County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 12, 1980. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Allen County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Allen County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was August 12, 2026.
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.