Hail History

Hail history for Alliance, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alliance since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alliance

Last hail
Sep 3, 2026
0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 23, 2013

21 reports on 17 days since 1985 · #67 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Alliance

Alliance Louisville Hartville Canton North Canton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Stark County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Alliance

The latest hail report in and around Alliance is from September 3, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.25 in on September 3, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alliance logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #67 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alliance accounts for 9% of the 230 reports filed in Stark County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Ohio town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 23, 2013 near 0.25 S Maximo.

Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (48% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alliance 0.6
  • Stark County 4.7
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alliance 8
  • Stark County 54
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alliance 0%
  • Stark County 3%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 10 reports (48%) May June: 2 reports (10%) Jun July: 3 reports (14%) Jul August: 2 reports (10%) Aug September: 2 reports (10%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 3, 2026 1 0.25 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alliance
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 23, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.25 S Maximo Stark $30K 14:43 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Alliance Stark $50K 09:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Stark — 15:00 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter Alliance Stark — 10:04 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter Alliance Stark — 09:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Alliance
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 3, 2026 0.25 inpea 3 SE Limaville Stark — 21:40 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 22, 2018 0.75 inpenny Alliance Stark — 16:10 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2017 0.88 innickel 2 S Alliance Stark — 13:45 local · NCEI
May 14, 2014 0.75 inpenny Alliance Stark — 16:33 local · NCEI
May 14, 2014 0.75 inpenny Alliance Stark — 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.25 S Maximo Stark $30K 14:43 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter Alliance Stark — 10:04 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 0.88 innickel Alliance Stark — 10:02 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter Alliance Stark — 09:55 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Alliance Stark $50K 09:50 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2009 0.88 innickel Alliance Stark — 14:02 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2006 1.00 inquarter Ashland Ashland $10K 14:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alliance

Questions about hail in Alliance

How often does it hail in Alliance, Ohio?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alliance since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alliance?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 48% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alliance?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 23, 2013 near 0.25 S Maximo. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alliance?

The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Alliance had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.