Hail history for Holmes County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Holmes County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Holmes County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 7, 2020
92 reports on 60 days since 1965 · #46 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Holmes 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 Holmes County
The latest hail report in Holmes County is from March 22, 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 1.50 in on March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Holmes County logged 53 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Holmes County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
1% 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 September 7, 2020 near 0.45 ESE Nashville.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2010, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Holmes County 2.6
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Holmes County 29
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Holmes County 1%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.45 ESE Nashville | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glenmont | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nashville | $75K | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glenmont | $15K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glenmont | $5K | 14:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 37 40%
- 1–2 in 54 59%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.12 E Glenmont | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.02 SW Benton | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 W Berlin | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.32 NNE Millersburg | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 SSE Berlin | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SE Charm | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.03 NE Paint Vly | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 SW Saltillo | 06:16 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.12 ENE Glenmont | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glenmont | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSW Glenmont | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.45 ESE Nashville | 16:14 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Holmes County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Millersburg | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Glenmont | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Nashville | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 9 | 6 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Holmesville | 7 | 5 | May 2, 2025 |
| Wilmot | 6 | 6 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Mount Hope | 5 | 5 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Lake Buckhorn | 4 | 4 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Walnut Creek | 4 | 4 | May 29, 2012 |
| Killbuck | 3 | 3 | Jun 2, 2010 |
| Winesburg | 2 | 2 | Aug 7, 2013 |
| Brinkhaven | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Holmes County
How often does it hail in Holmes County, Ohio?
92 hail reports have been logged in Holmes County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Holmes County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Holmes County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 7, 2020 near 0.45 ESE Nashville. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Holmes County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 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 Holmes County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 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.