Hail history for Bowling Green, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowling Green since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bowling Green
- Last hail
- Jun 30, 2017
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 15, 2012
30 reports on 25 days since 1966 · #39 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Bowling Green
- 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 Bowling Green
The latest hail report in and around Bowling Green is from June 30, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bowling Green logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bowling Green accounts for 21% of the 145 reports filed in Wood 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 March 15, 2012 near Bowling Green.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bowling Green 0.7
- Wood County 4.3
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bowling Green 8
- Wood County 43
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bowling Green 0%
- Wood County 1%
- Median Ohio town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bowling Green | Wood | $50K | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wood | — | 10:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wood | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 NE Portage | Wood | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Bowling Green | Wood | — | 14:05 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
- Under 1 in 18 60%
- 1–2 in 12 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Bowling Green | Wood | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Bowling Green | Wood | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Bowling Green | Wood | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 NE Portage | Wood | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Bowling Green | Wood | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bowling Green | Wood | $50K | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Bowling Green | Wood | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Bowling Green | Wood | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Bowling Green | Wood | — | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellville | Richland | $5K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Blanchard | Hancock | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Perrysburg | Wood | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bowling Green
- Whitehouse 20 km · 21
- Maumee 22 km · 50
- Gibsonburg 27 km · 11
- Genoa 29 km · 18
- Swanton 30 km · 10
- Fostoria 31 km · 15
- Toledo 32 km · 99
- Oregon 36 km · 11
Questions about hail in Bowling Green
How often does it hail in Bowling Green, Ohio?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowling Green since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bowling Green?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bowling Green?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 15, 2012 near Bowling Green. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bowling Green?
The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bowling Green had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowling Green since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 30, 2017.
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.