Hail History

Hail history for Huron, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huron since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Huron

Last hail
Oct 23, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 7, 2003

21 reports on 18 days since 1975 · #70 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Huron

Huron Milan Sandusky Vermilion 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Erie County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Huron

The latest hail report in and around Huron is from October 23, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Huron logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #70 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Huron accounts for 19% of the 108 reports filed in Erie 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 July 7, 2003 near Ravenna.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Huron 0.5
  • Erie County 3.3
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Huron 9
  • Erie County 37
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Huron 0%
  • Erie County 3%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 3 reports (14%) Apr May: 5 reports (24%) May June: 5 reports (24%) Jun July: 3 reports (14%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep October: 2 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Huron
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 7, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Ravenna Portage $50K 14:10 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Erie — 16:25 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Erie — 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Erie — 20:30 local · NCEI
May 7, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar Huron Erie $15K 19:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Huron
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.93 NNW Huron Erie — 17:32 local · NCEI
Oct 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.2 NW Ceylon Erie — 14:38 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter Huron Erie — 15:26 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2017 0.75 inpenny Huron Erie — 05:45 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.52 W Huron Arpt Erie $2K 16:05 local · NCEI
May 29, 2011 1.00 inquarter Huron Erie — 17:05 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter Huron Erie $10K 17:08 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 0.75 inpenny Huron Erie — 14:16 local · NCEI
May 7, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar Huron Erie $15K 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2010 0.75 inpenny 1 W Huron Erie — 12:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 2005 0.75 inpenny Huron Erie — 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny Huron Erie — 15:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Huron

Questions about hail in Huron

How often does it hail in Huron, Ohio?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huron since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Huron?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Huron?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 7, 2003 near Ravenna. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Huron?

The most recent report in this data is from October 23, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Huron had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huron since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 23, 2020.

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.