Hail history for Carroll County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carroll County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carroll County
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 21, 1983
66 reports on 50 days since 1972 · #68 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Carroll 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 Carroll County
The latest hail report in Carroll County is from March 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carroll County logged 24 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #68 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Carroll County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 21, 1983.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2002, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carroll County 1.2
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carroll County 20
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carroll County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Carrollton | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1972 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 WSW Sherrodsville | $1K | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 WNW Palermo | — | 01:45 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 30 45%
- 1–2 in 33 50%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ENE Leesville Res | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 NE Carrolton Tolson Arp | — | 11:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Morges | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | New Harrisburg | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Leesville Res | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 WSW Sherrodsville | $1K | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Sherrodsville | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 WNW Morges | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 N Mechanicstown | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pattersonville | $100 | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 WNW Palermo | — | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Mechanicstown | — | 04:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Carroll County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern | 9 | 8 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Sherrodsville | 8 | 7 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Minerva | 6 | 5 | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Magnolia | 5 | 5 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Lake Mohawk | 3 | 3 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Leesville | 3 | 3 | May 2, 2016 |
| Dellroy | 2 | 2 | Jul 26, 2008 |
| Pekin | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Carroll County
How often does it hail in Carroll County, Ohio?
66 hail reports have been logged in Carroll County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carroll County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carroll County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 21, 1983. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carroll County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carroll County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.