Hail history for Delaware, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delaware since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Delaware
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 14, 2014
33 reports on 25 days since 1966 · #29 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Delaware
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Delaware is from March 14, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Delaware logged 15 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Delaware accounts for 34% of the 96 reports filed in Delaware County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 14, 2014 near 3 WNW Delaware.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Delaware 0.8
- Delaware County 2.1
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Delaware 10
- Delaware County 25
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Delaware 3%
- Delaware County 2%
- Median Ohio town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 WNW Delaware | Delaware | — | 23:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Stratford | Delaware | — | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Delaware | Delaware | — | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Delaware | Delaware | $10K | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1986 | 1.67 inping pong ball | — | Delaware | — | 18:15 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 12 36%
- 1–2 in 20 61%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Stratford | Delaware | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Delaware | Delaware | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.31 E Delaware | Delaware | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Delaware | Delaware | 03:33 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Delaware | Delaware | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 WNW Delaware | Delaware | 23:11 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Delaware | Delaware | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Warrensburg | Delaware | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.95 SE Meredith | Delaware | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Delaware | Delaware | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Delaware | Delaware | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Delaware | Delaware | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Delaware
- Powell 13 km · 17
- Dublin 20 km · 21
- Westerville 23 km · 18
- Marysville 24 km · 25
- Plain City 26 km · 14
- Hilliard 29 km · 14
- Gahanna 32 km · 11
- Columbus 34 km · 129
Questions about hail in Delaware
How often does it hail in Delaware, Ohio?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delaware since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Delaware?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Delaware?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 14, 2014 near 3 WNW Delaware. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Delaware?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Delaware had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2024.
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.