Hail history for Grove City, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grove City since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grove City
- Last hail
- Feb 27, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 5, 2010
24 reports on 17 days since 1980 · #54 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Grove City
- 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 Grove City
The latest hail report in and around Grove City is from February 27, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on February 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grove City logged 17 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grove City accounts for 8% of the 286 reports filed in Franklin 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 April 5, 2010 near Grove City.
Reports were up 367% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grove City 0.8
- Franklin County 8.8
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grove City 10
- Franklin County 72
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grove City 0%
- Franklin County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grove City | Franklin | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Octa | Fayette | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 W Grove City | Franklin | 05:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 S Grove City | Franklin | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.23 ENE Pleasant Corners | Franklin | 16:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 54%
- 1–2 in 11 46%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.23 ESE Grove City | Franklin | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Pleasant Corners | Franklin | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 W Grove City | Franklin | 05:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 ESE Grove City | Franklin | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Grove City | Franklin | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.23 ENE Pleasant Corners | Franklin | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.2 ENE Grove City | Franklin | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Grove City | Franklin | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 S Grove City | Franklin | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 ENE Pleasant Corners | Franklin | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SE Grove City | Franklin | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Grove City | Franklin | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grove City
- Columbus 15 km · 129
- Groveport 15 km · 11
- Hilliard 20 km · 14
- Canal Winchester 21 km · 12
- Gahanna 25 km · 11
- Mount Sterling 25 km · 11
- Pickerington 26 km · 15
- Reynoldsburg 26 km · 10
Questions about hail in Grove City
How often does it hail in Grove City, Ohio?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grove City since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grove City?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grove City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 5, 2010 near Grove City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grove City?
The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grove City had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was February 27, 2025.
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.