Hail history for Highland County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Highland County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Highland County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Nov 22, 1992
64 reports on 47 days since 1969 · #70 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Highland 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 Highland County
The latest hail report in Highland County is from August 22, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Highland County logged 35 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #70 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Highland County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
8% 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 November 22, 1992.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Highland County 1.8
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Highland County 21
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Highland County 8%
- 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.53 W Greenfield | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 NE Leesburg | — | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Leesburg | $15K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:00 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 26 41%
- 1–2 in 33 52%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NW Marshall | 19:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.53 W Greenfield | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 W Greenfield | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 NE Leesburg | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Mowrystown | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Greenfield | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Sinking Spg | 07:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 S Sugar Tree Ridge | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N New Market | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N New Market | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Hillsboro | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mowrystown | 21:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Highland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Greenfield | 13 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 8 | 8 | May 16, 2025 |
| Lynchburg | 5 | 5 | May 17, 2019 |
| Mowrystown | 4 | 4 | May 2, 2025 |
| Rocky Fork Point | 2 | 2 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Buford | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Highland | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 2000 |
| Highland Holiday | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Sinking Spring | 1 | 1 | Jan 12, 2023 |
| St. Martin | 1 | 1 | Jul 5, 1990 |
Questions about hail in Highland County
How often does it hail in Highland County, Ohio?
64 hail reports have been logged in Highland County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Highland County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Highland County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on November 22, 1992. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Highland County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Highland County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was August 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.