Hail history for Garrettsville, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garrettsville since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garrettsville
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2012
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 19, 1968
13 reports on 12 days since 1968 · #159 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Garrettsville
- 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 Garrettsville
The latest hail report in and around Garrettsville is from March 15, 2012, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garrettsville logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #159 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Garrettsville accounts for 8% of the 169 reports filed in Portage County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 19, 1968.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garrettsville 0.3
- Portage County 4.5
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garrettsville 6
- Portage County 51
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garrettsville 8%
- Portage 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Portage | — | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Garrettsville | Portage | $25K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Garrettsville | Portage | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Garrettsville | Portage | $10K | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Garrettsville | Portage | — | 21:00 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 9 69%
- 1–2 in 3 23%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Garrettsville | Portage | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Garrettsville | Portage | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Garrettsville | Portage | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Garrettsville | Portage | $10K | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Garrettsville | Portage | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Garrettsville | Portage | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Garrettsville | Portage | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Garrettsville | Portage | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Garrettsville | Portage | $25K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Garrettsville | Portage | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Garrettsville | Portage | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Portage | — | 14:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Garrettsville
- Mantua 11 km · 14
- Newton Falls 15 km · 20
- Leavittsburg 18 km · 14
- Ravenna 19 km · 42
- Aurora 20 km · 10
- Streetsboro 22 km · 11
- Lake Milton 23 km · 11
- Warren 24 km · 29
Questions about hail in Garrettsville
How often does it hail in Garrettsville, Ohio?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garrettsville since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #159 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garrettsville?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garrettsville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 19, 1968. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garrettsville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2012 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Garrettsville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garrettsville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 15, 2012.
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.