Hail history for Delphos, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delphos since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Delphos
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 9, 1999
18 reports on 13 days since 1980 · #92 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Delphos
- 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 Delphos
The latest hail report in and around Delphos is from April 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Delphos logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #92 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Delphos accounts for 25% of the 72 reports filed in Allen County.
6% 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 June 9, 1999 near 3 E Middle Pt.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Delphos 0.5
- Allen County 1.4
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Delphos 7
- Allen County 23
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Delphos 6%
- Allen County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Middle Pt | Van Wert | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Delphos | Allen | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Allen | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.5 WSW Ft Jennings | Putnam | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 E Delphos | Allen | 08:50 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 9 50%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Delphos | Allen | $500 | 06:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.7 E Middle Pt | Van Wert | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Delphos | Allen | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.75 E Middle Pt | Van Wert | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 E Middle Pt | Van Wert | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.5 WSW Ft Jennings | Putnam | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Delphos Arpt | Allen | — | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 ENE Delphos | Allen | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Delphos | Allen | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Delphos | Allen | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Delphos | Allen | — | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 E Delphos | Allen | — | 08:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Delphos
- Kalida 20 km · 10
- Van Wert 21 km · 23
- Lima 22 km · 26
- Columbus Grove 25 km · 16
- Ohio City 25 km · 10
- Ottawa 32 km · 16
- Wapakoneta 34 km · 21
- St. Marys 34 km · 15
Questions about hail in Delphos
How often does it hail in Delphos, Ohio?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delphos since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Delphos?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Delphos?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 9, 1999 near 3 E Middle Pt. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Delphos?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Delphos had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 2, 2025.
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.