Hail history for Hancock County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hancock County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hancock County
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 25, 2011
101 reports on 67 days since 1973 · #36 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Hancock County
- 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 Hancock County
The latest hail report in Hancock County is from March 26, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hancock County logged 51 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Hancock 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 2011 near Findlay.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2017, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hancock County 2.5
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hancock County 32
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hancock County 2%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Findlay | $85.0 million | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 SE Findlay | $150K | 07:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Van Buren | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Arlington | — | 08:27 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vanlue | $150K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 47 47%
- 1–2 in 52 51%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Van Buren | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.64 ENE Deweyville | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Mc Comb | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.19 NNW Williamstown | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 NE Mt Cory | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.24 SSE Vanlue | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.74 NE Mt Cory | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.01 WNW Arlington | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.34 WSW Mt Blanchard | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Arlington | 08:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Findlay | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.09 NE Findlay | 17:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hancock County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Findlay | 46 | 2.75 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 8 | 8 | Aug 29, 2021 |
| McComb | 7 | 5 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Benton Ridge | 6 | 6 | Jul 3, 2017 |
| Vanlue | 6 | 6 | May 21, 2022 |
| Mount Blanchard | 5 | 5 | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Van Buren | 5 | 4 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Mount Cory | 4 | 3 | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Jenera | 3 | 3 | Nov 10, 2002 |
| Rawson | 2 | 2 | Mar 14, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Hancock County
How often does it hail in Hancock County, Ohio?
101 hail reports have been logged in Hancock County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hancock County?
Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hancock County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 2011 near Findlay. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hancock County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hancock County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.