Hail history for Belmont County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Belmont County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Belmont County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 2, 2025
97 reports on 64 days since 1971 · #40 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Belmont 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 Belmont County
The latest hail report in Belmont County is from August 10, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belmont County logged 49 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Belmont County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
1% 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 May 2, 2025 near 0.75 SE Pleasant Grove.
Reports were up 45% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2025, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Belmont County 2.5
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Belmont County 27
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Belmont County 1%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 10 | 2.50 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.75 SE Pleasant Grove | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.25 SSW Temperanceville | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairpoint | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.58 E Uniontown | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Bannock | $3K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 36%
- 1–2 in 61 63%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 4 SW Mount Pleasant | 04:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE Barnesville | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.25 SSW Temperanceville | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Bellaire | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.32 SE Echo | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 WSW Blaine | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NW Reiss | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Belmont | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.75 SE Pleasant Grove | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Reiss | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fairpoint | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.58 E Uniontown | 14:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Belmont County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Barnesville | 16 | 1.75 in |
| St. Clairsville | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 7 | 6 | May 2, 2025 |
| Martins Ferry | 6 | 6 | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Morristown | 6 | 6 | Sep 28, 2009 |
| Mount Pleasant | 5 | 4 | May 2, 2025 |
| Bellaire | 4 | 3 | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Bethesda | 4 | 3 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Powhatan Point | 4 | 4 | May 11, 2024 |
| Shadyside | 4 | 3 | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Bridgeport | 3 | 3 | Mar 7, 2026 |
| Flushing | 3 | 3 | May 2, 2025 |
| Harrisville | 3 | 2 | May 2, 2025 |
| Bannock | 2 | 1 | May 2, 2025 |
| Glencoe | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2016 |
| Holloway | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Lafferty | 2 | 1 | May 2, 2025 |
| Neffs | 2 | 2 | Mar 7, 2026 |
| Blaine | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Lloydsville | 1 | 1 | May 29, 1998 |
| Yorkville | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 1974 |
Questions about hail in Belmont County
How often does it hail in Belmont County, Ohio?
97 hail reports have been logged in Belmont County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Belmont County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Belmont County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 2, 2025 near 0.75 SE Pleasant Grove. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Belmont County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Belmont County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.