Hail history for Gallipolis, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gallipolis since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gallipolis
- Last hail
- Jun 3, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 2, 1998
20 reports on 18 days since 1974 · #76 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Gallipolis
- 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 Gallipolis
The latest hail report in and around Gallipolis is from June 3, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gallipolis logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #76 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gallipolis accounts for 24% of the 83 reports filed in Gallia County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 2, 1998 near Gallipolis.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gallipolis 0.5
- Gallia County 2.1
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gallipolis 8
- Gallia County 21
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gallipolis 0%
- Gallia County 5%
- Median Ohio town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gallipolis | Gallia | $750K | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Gallia | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Gallia | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 SW Gallipolis | Gallia | $10K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Gallipolis | Gallia | — | 16:40 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 10 50%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Gallipolis | Gallia | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Gallipolis | Gallia | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Mills | Gallia | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Gallipolis | Gallia | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 SW Gallipolis | Gallia | $10K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Gallipolis | Gallia | $1K | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Gallipolis | Gallia | $1K | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gallipolis | Gallia | $1K | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Gallipolis | Gallia | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Gallipolis | Gallia | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Gallipolis | Gallia | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Gallipolis | Gallia | — | 12:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gallipolis
- Middleport 22 km · 13
- Oak Hill 34 km · 14
- Proctorville 46 km · 10
- Jackson 47 km · 26
- Chesapeake 49 km · 10
- Ironton 53 km · 23
- South Point 56 km · 16
- Athens 57 km · 20
Questions about hail in Gallipolis
How often does it hail in Gallipolis, Ohio?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gallipolis since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gallipolis?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gallipolis?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 2, 1998 near Gallipolis. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gallipolis?
The most recent report in this data is from June 3, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gallipolis had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 3, 2023.
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.