Hail history for Defiance County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Defiance County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Defiance County
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 1974
63 reports on 38 days since 1963 · #71 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Defiance 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 Defiance County
The latest hail report in Defiance County is from April 15, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Defiance 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 #71 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Defiance County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
2% 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 April 3, 1974.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2017, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Defiance County 1.7
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Defiance County 19
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Defiance County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Jewell | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 W Farmer | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Defiance | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Defiance | 21:36 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 33 52%
- 1–2 in 29 46%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SW Defiance | $1K | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WSW Hicksville | $1K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Defiance Meml Arpt | $1K | 07:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.08 SW Farmer | $500 | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Jewell | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.7 WNW The Bend | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.7 WNW The Bend | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.7 WNW The Bend | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.25 WSW Hicksville | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Sherwood | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.32 SSW Defiance Meml Arpt | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Defiance | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Defiance County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Hicksville | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ney | 6 | 4 | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Sherwood | 6 | 5 | Aug 18, 2019 |
| Brunersburg | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Defiance County
How often does it hail in Defiance County, Ohio?
63 hail reports have been logged in Defiance County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Defiance County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Defiance County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 1974. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Defiance County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 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 Defiance County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 15, 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.