Hail history for Fairfield County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fairfield County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fairfield County
- Last hail
- Mar 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 11, 1980
114 reports on 75 days since 1961 · #29 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Fairfield 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 Fairfield County
The latest hail report in Fairfield County is from March 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 3, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairfield County logged 83 reports on 45 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Fairfield County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
4% 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 May 11, 1980.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fairfield County 4.2
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fairfield County 45
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fairfield County 4%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lancaster | $200K | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.76 S Baltimore | — | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Baltimore | $150K | 14:16 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 60 53%
- 1–2 in 50 44%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.75 ESE Royalton | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Baltimore | 10:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Carroll | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Lancaster | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lancaster | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Lithopolis | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SE Baltimore Cldwll Arp | 00:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.11 SE Reynoldsburg | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 SE Reynoldsburg | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Beals | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 ESE Reynoldsburg | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Buckeys Lake Lake | 22:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fairfield County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 39 | 2.75 in |
| Baltimore | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Pickerington | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 6 | 6 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Amanda | 4 | 4 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Millersport | 4 | 4 | Jul 13, 2014 |
| Stoutsville | 4 | 3 | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Sugar Grove | 4 | 4 | May 14, 2018 |
| Fairfield Beach | 2 | 2 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Lithopolis | 2 | 2 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Hamburg | 1 | 1 | Mar 18, 2012 |
| Rushville | 1 | 1 | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Thurston | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Fairfield County
How often does it hail in Fairfield County, Ohio?
114 hail reports have been logged in Fairfield County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fairfield County?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fairfield County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 11, 1980. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fairfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 7, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fairfield County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was March 7, 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.