Hail History

Hail history for Geauga County, Ohio

Every NOAA hail report filed in Geauga County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Geauga County

Last hail
Jun 25, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 15, 2026

109 reports on 73 days since 1960 · #30 of 89 Ohio counties

Hail map · Geauga County

Chardon Chesterland South Russell 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
106 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Geauga County

The latest hail report in Geauga County is from June 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 15, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Geauga County logged 54 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #30 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Geauga County holds 1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 15, 2026 near 2.08 N Auburn Center.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2011, with 16 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Geauga County 2.7
  • Median Ohio county 2.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Geauga County 31
  • Median Ohio county 31

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Geauga County 3%
  • Median Ohio county 3%

Hail over time

05101520 1960: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1970 1974: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 2 reports, largest 0.85 in 1995: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 16 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 January: 2 reports (2%) Jan Feb Mar April: 15 reports (14%) Apr May: 42 reports (39%) May June: 20 reports (18%) Jun July: 13 reports (12%) Jul August: 15 reports (14%) Aug September: 2 reports (2%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 109 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 41 5
2025 4 4
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 62 8
2021 0
2020 12 3
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 25, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 15, 2026 4 2.00 in —
May 5, 2025 1 0.88 in —
May 2, 2025 3 1.00 in —
Apr 14, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 16, 2022 2 1.75 in —
May 21, 2022 6 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Geauga County
Date Size Location Time · source
Apr 15, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.08 N Auburn Center 16:21 local · NCEI
May 21, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 3 N Burton 15:39 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1974 2.00 inhen egg — 12:30 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.75 SE South Russell 16:18 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.02 NW Bainbridge 16:12 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Geauga County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 25, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.73 SE South Russell 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.08 N Auburn Center 16:21 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1.75 SE South Russell 16:18 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.41 NNW Bainbridge 16:16 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.02 NW Bainbridge 16:12 local · NCEI
May 5, 2025 0.88 innickel 0.68 W South Russell 14:05 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.78 NW Russell 13:35 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.25 WNW South Russell 13:32 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.35 WSW Russell 13:32 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.56 E Parkman 16:14 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.68 N Chardon Arpt 13:42 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.52 SE Chardon Arpt 13:40 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Geauga County

PlaceReportsLargest
Chardon291.75 in
Chesterland182.00 in
South Russell101.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Bainbridge86Jun 25, 2026
Middlefield77Aug 19, 2011
Burton66May 21, 2022
Aquilla33Jun 16, 2022
Parkman33Apr 14, 2024

Questions about hail in Geauga County

How often does it hail in Geauga County, Ohio?

109 hail reports have been logged in Geauga County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Geauga County?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Geauga County?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 15, 2026 near 2.08 N Auburn Center. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Geauga County?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Geauga County had in the last five years?

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.