Hail History

Hail history for Chesapeake, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chesapeake since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chesapeake

Last hail
Jun 2, 2019
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 1, 2003

10 reports on 8 days since 1991 · #218 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Chesapeake

Chesapeake Proctorville South Point Ironton Gallipolis Portsmouth 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Lawrence County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chesapeake

The latest hail report in and around Chesapeake is from June 2, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chesapeake logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #218 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chesapeake accounts for 11% of the 94 reports filed in Lawrence 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 May 1, 2003 near Chesapeake.

The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chesapeake 0.3
  • Lawrence County 3.0
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chesapeake 5
  • Lawrence County 33
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chesapeake 0%
  • Lawrence County 2%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 5 reports (50%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chesapeake
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 1, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Chesapeake Lawrence $5K 15:19 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Chesapeake Lawrence — 12:00 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2015 1.00 inquarter Chesapeake Lawrence $10K 19:50 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 1.00 inquarter Chesapeake Lawrence — 22:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 1.00 inquarter Chesapeake Lawrence — 20:36 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chesapeake
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 2, 2019 0.75 inpenny Chesapeake Lawrence — 13:14 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2015 1.00 inquarter Chesapeake Lawrence $10K 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 0.75 inpenny Chesapeake Lawrence — 16:38 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 1.00 inquarter Chesapeake Lawrence — 22:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 1.00 inquarter Chesapeake Lawrence — 20:36 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Chesapeake Lawrence — 12:00 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny Chesapeake Lawrence — 11:51 local · NCEI
May 31, 2004 0.75 inpenny Chesapeake Lawrence — 01:30 local · NCEI
May 1, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Chesapeake Lawrence $5K 15:19 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Lawrence — 15:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chesapeake

Questions about hail in Chesapeake

How often does it hail in Chesapeake, Ohio?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chesapeake since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #218 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chesapeake?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chesapeake?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 1, 2003 near Chesapeake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chesapeake?

The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Chesapeake had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chesapeake since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 2, 2019.

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.