Hail history for Franklin County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 55 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 10, 1984
286 reports on 149 days since 1955 · #2 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from June 6, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 175 reports on 72 hail days, about 8.8 reports a year. That is 3.6 times the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 10, 1984.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (83) compared with 2006–2015 (92). The busiest year was 2024, with 27 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 8.8
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 72
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 3%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 27 | |||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 8 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 10 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 4 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1984 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Gahanna | $100.0 million | 18:05 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 138 49%
- 1–2 in 138 49%
- 2 in + 7 2%
- No size 3
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.22 WNW Mt Air | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Dublin | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Columbus | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Minerva Park | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNE (Osu)oh St Univ Arpt | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Dublin | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 WSW Mt Air | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.40 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NW Westerville | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 W Westerville | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Hilliard | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW New Albany | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Grandview Hgts | 09:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 129 | 3.00 in |
| Grove City | 24 | 1.75 in |
| Dublin | 21 | 3.00 in |
| Westerville | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Hilliard | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Canal Winchester | 12 | 1.25 in |
| Gahanna | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Groveport | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Reynoldsburg | 10 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany | 8 | 8 | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Upper Arlington | 7 | 3 | Jul 23, 2023 |
| Whitehall | 7 | 6 | May 21, 2022 |
| Worthington | 5 | 5 | Sep 11, 2013 |
| Stockdale | 3 | 3 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Obetz | 2 | 2 | Mar 18, 2012 |
| Blacklick Estates | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2009 |
| Darbydale | 1 | 1 | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Grandview Heights | 1 | 1 | Mar 18, 2012 |
| Lake Darby | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 1979 |
| Lincoln Village | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Minerva Park | 1 | 1 | Jul 24, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Ohio?
286 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.8 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 10, 1984. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 55 reports. The most recent was June 6, 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.