Hail history for Fayette County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fayette County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fayette County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 16, 2025
67 reports on 50 days since 1967 · #65 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Fayette 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 Fayette County
The latest hail report in Fayette County is from May 16, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayette County logged 39 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #65 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Fayette County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
5% 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 May 16, 2025 near 4.06 SSE Rock Mills.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fayette County 1.9
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fayette County 27
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fayette County 5%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.06 SSE Rock Mills | — | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NW New Martinsburg | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E New Martinsburg | — | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Jeffersonville | — | 22:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.33 NNW Bloomingburg | $15K | 16:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 48%
- 1–2 in 32 48%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.06 SSE Rock Mills | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NW New Martinsburg | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E New Martinsburg | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.49 WSW Good Hope | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Jeffersonville | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 SSE Yatesville | 03:24 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Washington Court Hou | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Washington Court Hou | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Washington Court Hou | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Washington Court Hou | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Washington Court Hou | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Eber | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fayette County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Court House | 34 | 1.75 in |
| Jeffersonville | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingburg | 9 | 8 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Octa | 5 | 4 | Mar 30, 2012 |
| New Holland | 3 | 3 | Apr 3, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Fayette County
How often does it hail in Fayette County, Ohio?
67 hail reports have been logged in Fayette County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fayette County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fayette County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 16, 2025 near 4.06 SSE Rock Mills. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fayette County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fayette County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.