Hail history for Delaware County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Delaware County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Delaware County
- Last hail
- Aug 8, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 14, 2024
96 reports on 68 days since 1963 · #41 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Delaware 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 Delaware County
The latest hail report in Delaware County is from August 8, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Delaware County logged 42 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #41 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Delaware 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 14, 2024 near 1.74 NW Sunbury.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Delaware County 2.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Delaware County 25
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Delaware County 2%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 NW Sunbury | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 WNW Delaware | 23:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Harlem | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Stratford | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Delaware | 23:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 52 54%
- 1–2 in 42 44%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N New Albany | 00:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Harlem | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSW Africa | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Shawnee Hills | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Powell | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 SSE Africa | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Africa | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 NW Sunbury | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Stratford | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Delaware | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 S Lewis Center | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNE Powell | 15:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | 8 | 8 | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Galena | 4 | 2 | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Ostrander | 3 | 3 | May 25, 2011 |
| Kilbourne | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Delaware County
How often does it hail in Delaware County, Ohio?
96 hail reports have been logged in Delaware County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Delaware County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Delaware County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 14, 2024 near 1.74 NW Sunbury. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Delaware County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 8, 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 Delaware County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was August 8, 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.