Hail history for Ashland County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ashland County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ashland County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Jun 15, 2023
126 reports on 87 days since 1965 · #22 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Ashland 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 Ashland County
The latest hail report in Ashland County is from March 22, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on June 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ashland County logged 68 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 39% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Ashland County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
2% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on June 15, 2023 near 0.55 W Bailey Lake.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2011, with 13 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ashland County 3.4
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ashland County 40
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ashland County 2%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 6 | 2.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.55 W Bailey Lake | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ashland | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.95 E Ashland Co Arpt | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.45 NNW Nankin | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.8 WSW Savannah | 19:34 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 61 48%
- 1–2 in 63 50%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW Nankin | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NW Loudonville | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.08 WNW Nankin | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 ENE Five Pts | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.93 W Ashland | 01:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 S Ashland | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 NW Perrysville | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.95 E Ashland Co Arpt | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.45 NNW Nankin | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 NNW Albion | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.55 W Bailey Lake | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 ENE Bailey Lake | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ashland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 37 | 2.00 in |
| Loudonville | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Polk | 10 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesville | 9 | 7 | May 21, 2014 |
| Perrysville | 9 | 9 | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Savannah | 8 | 8 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Sullivan | 8 | 8 | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Nankin | 7 | 7 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Mifflin | 6 | 6 | May 7, 2016 |
| Jeromesville | 4 | 4 | May 7, 2014 |
| Bailey Lakes | 3 | 2 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Cinnamon Lake | 2 | 2 | Jun 15, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Ashland County
How often does it hail in Ashland County, Ohio?
126 hail reports have been logged in Ashland County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ashland County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ashland County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on June 15, 2023 near 0.55 W Bailey Lake. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ashland County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ashland County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was March 22, 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.