Hail history for Athens County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Athens County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Athens County
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 28, 2016
93 reports on 56 days since 1982 · #45 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Athens 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 Athens County
The latest hail report in Athens County is from April 1, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Athens County logged 58 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Athens 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 28, 2016 near 2.14 W Broadwell.
Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Athens County 2.9
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Athens County 32
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Athens County 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.14 W Broadwell | $50K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Trimble | $10K | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Nelsonville | $200K | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Canaanville | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Torch | $1K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 41 44%
- 1–2 in 49 53%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.33 SSW Grosvenor | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Trimble | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Athens | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 SW Coolville Station | 10:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NE Sharpsburg | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Redtown | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Athens | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NW New Marshfield | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.33 SSW Coolville Station | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSW Athens | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Athens Ohio Univ Arp | 10:28 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Athens | 14:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Athens County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 20 | 1.50 in |
| Nelsonville | 14 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 6 | 4 | May 31, 2019 |
| Buchtel | 6 | 4 | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Glouster | 6 | 6 | May 13, 2018 |
| The Plains | 6 | 5 | May 26, 2019 |
| Coolville | 4 | 4 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Trimble | 3 | 3 | May 2, 2025 |
| Amesville | 2 | 2 | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 2 | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Millfield | 2 | 2 | Jun 17, 2018 |
| New Marshfield | 2 | 2 | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Stewart | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Chauncey | 1 | 1 | May 29, 1982 |
Questions about hail in Athens County
How often does it hail in Athens County, Ohio?
93 hail reports have been logged in Athens County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Athens County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Athens County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 28, 2016 near 2.14 W Broadwell. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Athens County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Athens County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 1, 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.