Hail history for Jackson County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 8, 2020
62 reports on 43 days since 1980 · #72 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from August 7, 2023, 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 August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 39 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #72 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 8, 2020 near 0.54 E Hitchcock.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 1.9
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 23
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 E Hitchcock | — | 23:19 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 W Jackson | $50K | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 SE Hitchcock | $10K | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oak Hill | $20K | 17:22 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 31 50%
- 1–2 in 28 45%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSE Mabee Corner | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Jackson | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 E Hitchcock | 23:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.99 NW Monroe | 23:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Blackfork Jct | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Jackson | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 E Hitchcock | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Jackson | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Hitchcock | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Jackson | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Jackson | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSE Winchester | 21:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellston | 9 | 7 | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Coalton | 3 | 3 | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Centerville (Thurman) | 2 | 2 | Jun 7, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Ohio?
62 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 8, 2020 near 0.54 E Hitchcock. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson 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 August 7, 2023.
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.