Hail history for Lake Milton, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Milton since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Milton
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 12, 2023
11 reports on 8 days since 1979 · #204 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Lake Milton
- 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 Lake Milton
The latest hail report in and around Lake Milton is from March 31, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Milton logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #204 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Milton accounts for 9% of the 127 reports filed in Mahoning 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 August 12, 2023 near 0.06 SW Lake Milton.
The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Milton 0.3
- Mahoning County 3.4
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Milton 4
- Mahoning County 38
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Milton 0%
- Mahoning County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.06 SW Lake Milton | Mahoning | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Milton | Mahoning | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Milton | Mahoning | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Milton | Mahoning | $1K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1979 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Portage | — | 11:30 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 6 55%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.75 E Lake Milton | Mahoning | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.06 SW Lake Milton | Mahoning | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Milton | Mahoning | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Milton | Mahoning | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Milton | Mahoning | — | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Milton | Mahoning | $1K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Milton | Mahoning | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Berlin | Holmes | — | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Lake Milton | Mahoning | $2K | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Ravenna | Portage | — | 00:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1979 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Portage | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Milton
- Newton Falls 11 km · 20
- Atwater 17 km · 12
- Canfield 19 km · 15
- Leavittsburg 19 km · 14
- Austintown 20 km · 16
- Warren 21 km · 29
- Niles 21 km · 13
- Garrettsville 23 km · 13
Questions about hail in Lake Milton
How often does it hail in Lake Milton, Ohio?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Milton since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #204 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Milton?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Milton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 12, 2023 near 0.06 SW Lake Milton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Milton?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Milton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.