Hail history for Meigs County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Meigs County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meigs County
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 11, 1990
55 reports on 38 days since 1974 · #76 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Meigs 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 Meigs County
The latest hail report in Meigs County is from February 19, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 18, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meigs County logged 39 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #76 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Meigs 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 11, 1990.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2007, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meigs County 1.9
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meigs County 23
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meigs County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Middleport | $5K | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.67 SW Five Pts | $10K | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Middleport | $2K | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chester | $50K | 17:50 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 34 62%
- 1–2 in 20 36%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Racine | 23:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Racine | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Middleport | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Middleport | 03:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Syracuse | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Middleport | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Middleport | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Reedsville | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 WNW Sumner | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Downington | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Middleport | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bradbury | 23:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Meigs County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Middleport | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomeroy | 9 | 8 | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Rutland | 4 | 3 | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Syracuse | 4 | 4 | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Racine | 3 | 3 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Tuppers Plains | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Meigs County
How often does it hail in Meigs County, Ohio?
55 hail reports have been logged in Meigs County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meigs County?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meigs County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 11, 1990. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meigs County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meigs County 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 February 19, 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.