Hail history for Fulton County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fulton County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fulton County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 24, 1998
60 reports on 42 days since 1962 · #75 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Fulton 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 Fulton County
The latest hail report in Fulton County is from August 22, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 17, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fulton County logged 26 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Fulton 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 24, 1998 near Archbold.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2020, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fulton County 1.3
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fulton County 15
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fulton County 5%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Archbold | $650K | 06:14 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Delta | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Oakshade | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.72 SW Oakshade | — | 22:07 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 26 44%
- 1–2 in 30 51%
- 2 in + 3 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 N Wauseon | — | 19:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Archbold | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Tedrow | $500 | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Tedrow | $500 | 06:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 NNW Elmira | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Fayette | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Delta | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 SSE Lytton | — | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Oakshade | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.72 SW Oakshade | — | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 SW Oakshade | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Elmira | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fulton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbold | 5 | 5 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Fayette | 5 | 4 | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Delta | 4 | 3 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Tedrow | 4 | 4 | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Metamora | 2 | 2 | Jul 29, 2001 |
| Ai | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Fulton County
How often does it hail in Fulton County, Ohio?
60 hail reports have been logged in Fulton County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fulton County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fulton County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 24, 1998 near Archbold. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fulton County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fulton County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.