Hail history for Hilliard, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hilliard since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hilliard
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 17, 2011
14 reports on 13 days since 1991 · #141 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Hilliard
- 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 Hilliard
The latest hail report in and around Hilliard is from May 2, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hilliard logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #141 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hilliard accounts for 5% of the 286 reports filed in Franklin County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Ohio town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 17, 2011 near 1 NW Hilliard.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hilliard 0.5
- Franklin County 8.8
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hilliard 8
- Franklin County 72
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hilliard 0%
- Franklin County 3%
- Median Ohio town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Hilliard | Franklin | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hilliard | Franklin | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hilliard | Franklin | $1.0 million | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hilliard | Franklin | $20K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Franklin | — | 12:20 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 5 36%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Hilliard | Franklin | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Hilliard | Franklin | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WNW Mudsock | Franklin | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Hilliard | Franklin | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Hilliard | Franklin | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Hilliard | Franklin | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Hilliard | Franklin | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Hilliard | Franklin | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hilliard | Franklin | $1.0 million | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hilliard | Franklin | $20K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Hilliard | Franklin | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Hilliard | Franklin | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hilliard
- Dublin 9 km · 21
- Plain City 13 km · 14
- Columbus 16 km · 129
- Powell 16 km · 17
- Grove City 20 km · 24
- Westerville 23 km · 18
- Gahanna 24 km · 11
- Marysville 26 km · 25
Questions about hail in Hilliard
How often does it hail in Hilliard, Ohio?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hilliard since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hilliard?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hilliard?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 17, 2011 near 1 NW Hilliard. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hilliard?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hilliard had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 2, 2025.
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.