Hail history for Harrison County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Harrison County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harrison County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 1, 2003
45 reports on 33 days since 1962 · #81 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Harrison 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 Harrison County
The latest hail report in Harrison County is from April 14, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrison County logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #81 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Harrison County holds 0% 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 May 1, 2003 near Cadiz.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2010, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harrison County 1.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harrison County 15
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harrison 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cadiz | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Athens | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cadiz | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cadiz | 04:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.47 S Hopedale | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 36%
- 1–2 in 29 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.47 S Hopedale | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 S Hopedale | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.14 NE Cadiz | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 SSW Scio | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Cadiz | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Moorefield | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.58 E Jewett | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Smithdale | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Tippecanoe | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Bowerston | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Bowerston | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Scio | 16:12 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopedale | 9 | 5 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Cadiz | 7 | 7 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| New Athens | 6 | 6 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Adena | 4 | 4 | May 12, 2018 |
| Jewett | 4 | 4 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Bowerston | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Deersville | 3 | 3 | Aug 13, 2018 |
| East Springfield | 2 | 2 | Apr 26, 2007 |
| Freeport | 2 | 2 | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Scio | 2 | 2 | May 2, 2025 |
| Tippecanoe | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Harrison County
How often does it hail in Harrison County, Ohio?
45 hail reports have been logged in Harrison County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harrison County?
Most reports come in June, April, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harrison County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 1, 2003 near Cadiz. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harrison County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harrison County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.