Hail History

Hail history for Findlay, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Findlay since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Findlay

Last hail
Jun 1, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 25, 2011

46 reports on 35 days since 1973 · #12 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Findlay

Findlay Fostoria Carey Bascom 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
46 most recent reports with a location; Hancock County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Findlay

The latest hail report in and around Findlay is from June 1, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Findlay logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Findlay accounts for 46% of the 101 reports filed in Hancock County.

4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 2011 near Findlay.

Reports were down 87% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Findlay 0.8
  • Hancock County 2.5
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Findlay 11
  • Hancock County 32
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Findlay 4%
  • Hancock County 2%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (11%) Mar April: 4 reports (9%) Apr May: 14 reports (30%) May June: 10 reports (22%) Jun July: 9 reports (20%) Jul August: 2 reports (4%) Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 46 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Findlay
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 25, 2011 2.75 inbaseball Findlay Hancock $85.0 million 15:43 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 3 SE Findlay Hancock $150K 07:53 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Findlay Hancock — 17:50 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Findlay Hancock — 14:56 local · NCEI
May 2, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Hancock — 11:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Findlay
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 1, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNW Findlay Hancock — 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.09 NE Findlay Hancock — 17:28 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 0.75 inpenny Findlay Hancock — 19:57 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 SE Findlay Hancock $5K 19:18 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3 S Van Buren Hancock — 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2012 0.75 inpenny Findlay Hancock — 15:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter Findlay Hancock — 15:43 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 2.75 inbaseball Findlay Hancock $85.0 million 15:43 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 3 SE Findlay Hancock $150K 07:53 local · NCEI
May 5, 2010 0.75 inpenny 3 E Findlay Hancock — 16:31 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2010 0.75 inpenny Findlay Hancock — 11:59 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2010 0.75 inpenny Findlay Hancock — 11:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Findlay

Questions about hail in Findlay

How often does it hail in Findlay, Ohio?

46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Findlay since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Findlay?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Findlay?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 2011 near Findlay. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Findlay?

The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Findlay had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Findlay since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 1, 2019.

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.