Hail history for Darke County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Darke County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Darke County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 2000
99 reports on 72 days since 1961 · #38 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Darke 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 Darke County
The latest hail report in Darke County is from May 16, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Darke County logged 44 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Darke County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 18, 2000 near Greenville.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2011, with 14 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Darke County 2.2
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Darke County 27
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Darke County 3%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Greenville | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rossburg | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1962 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Arcanum | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Greenville | 22:09 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 50 51%
- 1–2 in 46 46%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Nashville | 07:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Weimers Mill | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Greenville | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW New Madison | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Greenville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Gettysburg | 01:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Osgood | 00:57 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Gordon | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.27 WNW Greenville Treaty Ar | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Greenville Treaty Ar | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Greenville | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Greenville | 16:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Darke County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Arcanum | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Versailles | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 9 | 9 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| New Madison | 6 | 6 | Jul 17, 2023 |
| Union City | 4 | 4 | Apr 7, 2006 |
| Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Gettysburg | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Rossburg | 3 | 3 | Apr 7, 2006 |
| Ansonia | 2 | 2 | Jul 27, 1997 |
| Hollansburg | 2 | 2 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Palestine | 2 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Castine | 1 | 1 | May 25, 2011 |
| Gordon | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2019 |
| New Weston | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 2005 |
| Pitsburg | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2008 |
| Wayne Lakes | 1 | 1 | Jul 5, 1961 |
Questions about hail in Darke County
How often does it hail in Darke County, Ohio?
99 hail reports have been logged in Darke County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Darke County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Darke County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 2000 near Greenville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Darke County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Darke County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.