Hail History

Hail history for Guernsey County, Ohio

Every NOAA hail report filed in Guernsey County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Guernsey County

Last hail
Jun 25, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 25, 2019

105 reports on 57 days since 1971 · #34 of 89 Ohio counties

Hail map · Guernsey County

Cambridge Old Washington 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
103 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 Guernsey County

The latest hail report in Guernsey County is from June 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 22, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Guernsey County logged 66 reports on 28 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 35% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Guernsey County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.

2% 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 May 25, 2019 near 1.73 WSW Craig.

Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2013, with 19 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Guernsey County 3.3
  • Median Ohio county 2.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Guernsey County 28
  • Median Ohio county 31

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Guernsey County 2%
  • Median Ohio county 3%

Hail over time

05101520 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 19 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 10 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 9 reports (9%) Mar April: 13 reports (12%) Apr May: 29 reports (28%) May June: 38 reports (36%) Jun July: 5 reports (5%) Jul August: 7 reports (7%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov Dec
All 105 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 61 7
2025 0
2024 28 10
2023 0
2022 3 3
2021 2 2
2020 1 1
2019 2 2
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 25, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Mar 22, 2026 6 1.75 in —
May 11, 2024 8 1.50 in —
Mar 30, 2024 2 1.00 in —
Jun 16, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Jun 8, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Guernsey County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 25, 2019 2.00 inhen egg 1.73 WSW Craig 15:23 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1990 2.00 inhen egg — 16:39 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 WNW Salesville 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 3.17 E Indian Camp 20:45 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Cambridge 20:35 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 Guernsey County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 25, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.07 SE Cassell 16:26 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.23 NE Guernsey 20:50 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.2 ESE Quaker City 18:00 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 WNW Salesville 17:55 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.81 NNE Senecaville 17:50 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.92 NW Old Washington 17:45 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.71 ESE Cambridge 17:35 local · NCEI
May 11, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.12 E Senecaville 14:16 local · NCEI
May 11, 2024 1.00 inquarter Senecaville 14:16 local · NCEI
May 11, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.53 E Stop 14:05 local · NCEI
May 11, 2024 1.00 inquarter Byesville 14:01 local · NCEI
May 11, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Jackson Special 13:58 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Guernsey County

PlaceReportsLargest
Cambridge322.00 in
Old Washington121.75 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
Byesville94May 11, 2024
Senecaville96Mar 22, 2026
Kimbolton54May 11, 2024
Quaker City55Mar 22, 2026
Cumberland44Jun 8, 2022
Salesville44Mar 22, 2026
Fairview33May 1, 2016
Buffalo21May 14, 2014
Lore City22May 13, 2018
Pleasant City11May 14, 2014

Questions about hail in Guernsey County

How often does it hail in Guernsey County, Ohio?

105 hail reports have been logged in Guernsey County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Guernsey County?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Guernsey County?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 25, 2019 near 1.73 WSW Craig. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Guernsey 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 Guernsey County had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 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.