Hail history for Lancaster, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lancaster
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2001
39 reports on 30 days since 1974 · #16 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Lancaster
- 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 Lancaster
The latest hail report in and around Lancaster is from April 17, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 3, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lancaster logged 27 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lancaster accounts for 34% of the 114 reports filed in Fairfield County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2001 near New Carlisle.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lancaster 1.4
- Fairfield County 4.2
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lancaster 18
- Fairfield County 45
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lancaster 10%
- Fairfield County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Carlisle | Clark | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Fairfield | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lancaster | Fairfield | $200K | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Fairfield | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 E Campground | Fairfield | — | 14:06 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 20 51%
- 1–2 in 15 38%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Lancaster | Fairfield | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lancaster | Fairfield | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.74 ENE Dumontville | Fairfield | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lancaster | Fairfield | $200K | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Hooker | Fairfield | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 E Campground | Fairfield | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.42 E Lancaster | Fairfield | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Lancaster | Fairfield | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Lancaster | Fairfield | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Lancaster | Fairfield | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Lancaster | Fairfield | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Lancaster | Fairfield | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lancaster
- Baltimore 13 km · 15
- Pickerington 23 km · 15
- Canal Winchester 23 km · 12
- Logan 27 km · 12
- Somerset 28 km · 11
- Groveport 29 km · 11
- Circleville 31 km · 17
- Reynoldsburg 31 km · 10
Questions about hail in Lancaster
How often does it hail in Lancaster, Ohio?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lancaster?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lancaster?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2001 near New Carlisle. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lancaster?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lancaster had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 17, 2024.
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.