Hail history for Lawrence County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lawrence County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawrence County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 14, 2025
94 reports on 58 days since 1975 · #43 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
The latest hail report in Lawrence County is from April 14, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrence County logged 61 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 24% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #43 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Lawrence County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
2% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 14, 2025 near 0.54 W Aid.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawrence County 3.0
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawrence County 33
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawrence County 2%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.54 W Aid | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Athalia | $6K | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 WSW Kitts Hill | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W La Grange | — | 15:41 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 39 41%
- 1–2 in 53 56%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Athalia | $6K | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Scottown | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Kitts Hill | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.54 W Aid | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 WSW Kitts Hill | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W La Grange | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Rome | — | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 ENE Rome | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 WSW Rock Camp | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Waterloo | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Proctorville | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Aid | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lawrence County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ironton | 23 | 1.75 in |
| South Point | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Chesapeake | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Proctorville | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Grove | 4 | 4 | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Athalia | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Lawrence County
How often does it hail in Lawrence County, Ohio?
94 hail reports have been logged in Lawrence County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawrence County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrence County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 14, 2025 near 0.54 W Aid. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawrence County?
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 Lawrence County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.