Hail history for Hardin County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hardin County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hardin County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 4, 2012
51 reports on 36 days since 1959 · #78 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Hardin 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 Hardin County
The latest hail report in Hardin County is from March 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardin County logged 33 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #78 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Hardin County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 4, 2012 near 2.6 NE Alger.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2010, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hardin County 1.6
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hardin County 19
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hardin County 0%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.6 NE Alger | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grants | $5K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roundhead | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 17:00 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 20 39%
- 1–2 in 31 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 ENE Jumbo | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 SE Ada | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Ada Arpt | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Kenton | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 WNW Jump | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Mc Guffey | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Alger | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 NE Alger | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ada | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Ada Arpt | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Ada | 10:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Foraker | 13:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hardin County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk | 6 | 5 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| McGuffey | 6 | 6 | Jul 16, 2017 |
| Alger | 3 | 3 | Jul 16, 2017 |
| Dola | 3 | 3 | May 7, 2010 |
| Patterson | 1 | 1 | May 7, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Hardin County
How often does it hail in Hardin County, Ohio?
51 hail reports have been logged in Hardin County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hardin County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hardin County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 4, 2012 near 2.6 NE Alger. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hardin County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 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 Hardin County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 22, 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.