Hail history for Newark, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newark
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 11, 1980
31 reports on 26 days since 1974 · #38 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Newark
- 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 Newark
The latest hail report in and around Newark is from May 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newark logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newark accounts for 25% of the 122 reports filed in Licking 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 May 11, 1980.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2010, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newark 0.8
- Licking County 4.0
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newark 13
- Licking County 51
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newark 10%
- Licking County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Licking | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 SE Newark | Licking | $15K | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lawrence | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newark | Licking | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newark | Licking | — | 16:20 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 8 26%
- 1–2 in 20 65%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Newark | Licking | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newark | Licking | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.22 WSW Vanatta | Licking | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Chatham | Licking | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Newark | Licking | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.77 S Newark | Licking | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Newark | Licking | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Newark | Licking | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Vanatta | Licking | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.06 W Newark | Licking | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newark | Licking | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Newark | Licking | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Newark
- Johnstown 24 km · 10
- Pataskala 26 km · 16
- Baltimore 29 km · 15
- Somerset 31 km · 11
- Reynoldsburg 33 km · 10
- Mount Vernon 35 km · 32
- Pickerington 35 km · 15
- Zanesville 37 km · 25
Questions about hail in Newark
How often does it hail in Newark, Ohio?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newark?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newark?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 11, 1980. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newark?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Newark had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.