Hail history for Ironton, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ironton since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ironton
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 14, 2025
23 reports on 19 days since 1975 · #56 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Ironton
- 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 Ironton
The latest hail report in and around Ironton is from April 14, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ironton logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ironton accounts for 24% of the 94 reports filed in Lawrence 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 April 14, 2025 near 0.54 W La Grange.
Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ironton 0.7
- Lawrence County 3.0
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ironton 11
- Lawrence County 33
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ironton 0%
- Lawrence County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W La Grange | Lawrence | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ironton | Lawrence | $250K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lawrence | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lawrence | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lawrence | — | 13:50 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 13 57%
- 1–2 in 10 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W La Grange | Lawrence | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE Coryville | Lawrence | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ironton | Lawrence | $5K | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Ironton | Lawrence | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Ironton | Lawrence | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Pedro | Lawrence | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Ironton | Lawrence | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Ironton | Lawrence | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Ironton | Lawrence | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Ironton | Lawrence | — | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Ironton | Lawrence | — | 09:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Ironton | Lawrence | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ironton
- South Point 15 km · 16
- Chesapeake 23 km · 10
- Proctorville 28 km · 10
- Portsmouth 34 km · 27
- Oak Hill 42 km · 14
- Gallipolis 53 km · 20
- Jackson 57 km · 26
Questions about hail in Ironton
How often does it hail in Ironton, Ohio?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ironton since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ironton?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ironton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 14, 2025 near 0.54 W La Grange. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ironton?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ironton 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 April 14, 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.