Hail history for Licking County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Licking County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Licking County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 23, 2000
122 reports on 87 days since 1963 · #24 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Licking 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 Licking County
The latest hail report in Licking County is from March 22, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Licking County logged 80 reports on 51 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #24 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Licking County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 23, 2000 near Pataskala.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2017, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (17% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Licking County 4.0
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Licking County 51
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Licking County 6%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pataskala | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 SE Newark | $15K | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Buckeye Lake | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 N Alexandria | $50K | 16:15 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 50 41%
- 1–2 in 65 53%
- 2 in + 7 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Heath | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Homer | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Newark | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newark | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Homer | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Marne | 10:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.73 ESE Heath | 10:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Buckeye Lake | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.22 WSW Vanatta | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Johnstown | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 ESE Hebron | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW National Rd | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Licking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron | 8 | 8 | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Buckeye Lake | 7 | 6 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Hanover | 6 | 5 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Heath | 6 | 5 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| St. Louisville | 5 | 4 | Aug 19, 2017 |
| Granville | 4 | 4 | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Harbor Hills | 4 | 4 | Mar 30, 2024 |
| Utica | 4 | 3 | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Kirkersville | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Beechwood Trails | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 2014 |
| Brownsville | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Granville South | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 1963 |
| Hartford (Croton) | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2008 |
| Marne | 1 | 1 | Nov 10, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Licking County
How often does it hail in Licking County, Ohio?
122 hail reports have been logged in Licking County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Licking County?
Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 17% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Licking County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 23, 2000 near Pataskala. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Licking County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Licking County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was March 22, 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.