Hail History

Hail history for Ashland, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashland since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ashland

Last hail
Feb 28, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 25, 1998

37 reports on 31 days since 1965 · #20 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Ashland

Ashland Polk Mansfield Greenwich Loudonville Ontario Shelby Lexington Bellville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
37 most recent reports with a location; Ashland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ashland

The latest hail report in and around Ashland is from February 28, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 15, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ashland logged 20 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ashland accounts for 29% of the 126 reports filed in Ashland County.

3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 25, 1998 near Ashland.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ashland 1.0
  • Ashland County 3.4
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ashland 15
  • Ashland County 40
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ashland 3%
  • Ashland County 2%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 2 reports (5%) Feb Mar April: 4 reports (11%) Apr May: 11 reports (30%) May June: 9 reports (24%) Jun July: 7 reports (19%) Jul August: 3 reports (8%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 37 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 28, 2024 2 1.00 in —
Aug 23, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Jun 15, 2023 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ashland
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 25, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Ashland Ashland — 14:10 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.95 E Ashland Co Arpt Ashland — 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Ashland Ashland — 16:09 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Ashland — 17:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball Shiloh Richland $10K 16:46 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 Ashland
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Feb 28, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.55 ENE Five Pts Ashland — 01:50 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.93 W Ashland Ashland — 01:42 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 S Ashland Ashland — 21:40 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.95 E Ashland Co Arpt Ashland — 19:50 local · NCEI
May 22, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.34 NW England Ashland — 14:52 local · NCEI
May 22, 2018 0.75 inpenny Ashland Ashland — 14:50 local · NCEI
May 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter Ashland Ashland — 15:05 local · NCEI
May 7, 2014 0.88 innickel Ashland Ashland — 04:05 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 0.88 innickel Ashland Ashland — 20:22 local · NCEI
May 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 4 NE Ashland Ashland — 16:08 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2011 0.88 innickel 3 NW Ashland Ashland — 02:05 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter Ashland Ashland $10K 14:57 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ashland

Questions about hail in Ashland

How often does it hail in Ashland, Ohio?

37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashland since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ashland?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ashland?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 25, 1998 near Ashland. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ashland?

The most recent report in this data is from February 28, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was February 28, 2024.

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.