Hail history for Crawford County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Crawford County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crawford County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 9, 2011
80 reports on 58 days since 1974 · #55 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Crawford 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 Crawford County
The latest hail report in Crawford County is from April 14, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 17, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crawford County logged 36 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Crawford 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 9, 2011 near Bucyrus.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crawford County 1.8
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crawford County 24
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crawford County 1%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bucyrus | $250K | 04:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.75 ENE Dekalb | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bucyrus | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.54 SSE New Washington | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Galion | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 40 50%
- 1–2 in 39 49%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.54 SSE New Washington | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 NW Crestline | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Middletown | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Port Bucyrus Arpt | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 NNE Bucyrus | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.97 WNW Ridgeton | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.75 ENE Dekalb | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 NNE Bucyrus | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Galion | 21:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Bucyrus | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 E Bucyrus Crwfrd Co Ar | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Bucyrus | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Crawford County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestline | 9 | 8 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Chatfield | 6 | 6 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| New Washington | 4 | 4 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| North Robinson | 3 | 3 | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Tiro | 3 | 3 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Sulphur Springs | 1 | 1 | Jul 12, 1980 |
Questions about hail in Crawford County
How often does it hail in Crawford County, Ohio?
80 hail reports have been logged in Crawford County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crawford County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crawford County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 9, 2011 near Bucyrus. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crawford County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crawford County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.