Hail history for Champaign County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Champaign County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Champaign County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 21, 2014
61 reports on 44 days since 1960 · #73 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Champaign 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 Champaign County
The latest hail report in Champaign County is from May 16, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Champaign County logged 34 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #73 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Champaign County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
12% 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 21, 2014 near 1.48 SSE Westville.
Reports were down 87% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2014, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Champaign County 1.7
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Champaign County 19
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Champaign County 12%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.48 SSE Westville | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.48 NNE Westville | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Urbana | $10K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 NNE Urbana | — | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Westville | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 44%
- 1–2 in 26 44%
- 2 in + 7 12%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Cable | 07:43 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Urbana | 07:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 NNE Urbana | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNE Urbana | 10:44 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Urbana Weller Arpt | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Grandview Hgts | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bowlusville | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Lippincotts | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.22 WNW Spring Hills | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.48 SSE Westville | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.45 S Urbana | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Urbana | 15:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Champaign County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Urbana | 28 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lewisburg | 6 | 5 | May 13, 2014 |
| St. Paris | 4 | 4 | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Mechanicsburg | 3 | 3 | Nov 10, 2002 |
| Rosewood | 3 | 3 | Jul 16, 2017 |
| Mutual | 1 | 1 | May 15, 2018 |
| Plumwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Champaign County
How often does it hail in Champaign County, Ohio?
61 hail reports have been logged in Champaign County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Champaign County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Champaign County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 21, 2014 near 1.48 SSE Westville. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Champaign County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Champaign County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.