Hail history for Jefferson County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 28, 2020
77 reports on 51 days since 1974 · #57 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from March 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 42 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #57 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Jefferson County holds 1% 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 March 28, 2020 near 0.53 E Wintersville.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 2.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 28
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson County 3%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Wintersville | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wintersville | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Smithfield | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Toronto | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:30 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 27 35%
- 1–2 in 48 62%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Mingo Jct | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 NNW Gould | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 NNE Brentwood Estates | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.23 W Creswell | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 SW Unionport | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NW Creswell | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 NW Bergholz | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Toronto | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Osage | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wintersville | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Creswell | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Creswell | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Steubenville | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Wintersville | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 8 | 8 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Mingo Junction | 6 | 6 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Richmond | 6 | 6 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Bergholz | 5 | 4 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Irondale | 3 | 3 | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Bloomingdale | 2 | 2 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Brilliant | 2 | 2 | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Amsterdam | 1 | 1 | Apr 19, 2002 |
| Dillonvale | 1 | 1 | May 12, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, Ohio?
77 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 28, 2020 near 0.53 E Wintersville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.