Hail history for Hocking County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hocking County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hocking County
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 28, 2016
39 reports on 29 days since 1971 · #84 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Hocking 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 Hocking County
The latest hail report in Hocking County is from March 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hocking County logged 26 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #84 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Hocking County holds 0% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 28, 2016 near 2.33 SSE Logan.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2016, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hocking County 1.3
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hocking County 18
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hocking County 3%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.33 SSE Logan | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.28 WSW Hesboro | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Haydenville | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 NE Haynes | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.74 WNW Union Furnace | 15:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 38%
- 1–2 in 23 59%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 WSW Union Furnace | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.11 NE Laurelville | 04:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Starr | 02:47 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.95 WSW Hesboro | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.28 WSW Hesboro | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 NE Haynes | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 NE Laurelville | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Haydenville | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.13 NNE Rockbridge | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.5 N Enterprise | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 ESE Logan | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Haydenville | 15:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hocking County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Logan | 12 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge | 5 | 5 | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Hide-A-Way Hills | 4 | 4 | May 14, 2018 |
| Haydenville | 3 | 3 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Laurelville | 2 | 2 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Murray City | 1 | 1 | Jul 30, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Hocking County
How often does it hail in Hocking County, Ohio?
39 hail reports have been logged in Hocking County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hocking County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hocking County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 28, 2016 near 2.33 SSE Logan. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hocking County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hocking County 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 March 14, 2024.
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.