Hail history for Gallia County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gallia County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gallia County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 23, 1968
83 reports on 58 days since 1968 · #51 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Gallia 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 Gallia County
The latest hail report in Gallia County is from August 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gallia County logged 42 reports on 21 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Gallia 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 23, 1968.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2010, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gallia County 2.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gallia County 21
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gallia 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 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.29 E Blowell | $30K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SSW Cheshire | — | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 35 42%
- 1–2 in 44 53%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SSW Cheshire | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Gallipolis | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mercerville | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Patriot | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mercerville | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Gallipolis | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.62 E Patriot | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Rio Grande | 23:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Vinton | 23:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Vinton | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Kanauga | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Mills | 17:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gallia County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gallipolis | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidwell | 7 | 6 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Rio Grande | 6 | 5 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Vinton | 5 | 4 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Crown City | 4 | 3 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Kanauga | 2 | 2 | Oct 28, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Gallia County
How often does it hail in Gallia County, Ohio?
83 hail reports have been logged in Gallia County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gallia County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gallia County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 23, 1968. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gallia County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gallia County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.