Hail history for Erie County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Erie County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Erie County
- Last hail
- Apr 9, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 9, 2012
108 reports on 69 days since 1974 · #32 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Erie 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 Erie County
The latest hail report in Erie County is from April 9, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Erie County logged 66 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 35% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Erie 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 9, 2012 near 2.41 NNW Columbus Park.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2006, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Erie County 3.3
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Erie County 37
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Erie County 3%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.41 NNW Columbus Park | $15K | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sandusky | $400K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sandusky | $250K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.55 WNW Wilmer | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.41 E Weyers | — | 12:34 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 58 54%
- 1–2 in 47 44%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.85 WNW Venice | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.55 WNW Wilmer | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.41 E Weyers | — | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 NNW Huron | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 NW Ceylon | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Huron | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Sandusky | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Sandusky | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Bay View | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Huron | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Huron Arpt | $2K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Sandusky | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Erie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castalia | 9 | 9 | May 25, 2011 |
| Bloomingville | 5 | 5 | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Bay View | 4 | 4 | Jul 16, 2017 |
| Berlin Heights | 4 | 3 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Birmingham | 2 | 2 | Apr 7, 2006 |
| Crystal Rock | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Kelleys Island | 2 | 2 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Custar | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Erie County
How often does it hail in Erie County, Ohio?
108 hail reports have been logged in Erie County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Erie County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Erie County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 9, 2012 near 2.41 NNW Columbus Park. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Erie County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Erie County 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 9, 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.