Hail history for North Canton, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Canton since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · North Canton
- Last hail
- May 14, 2022
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 26, 2008
13 reports on 13 days since 1967 · #168 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · North Canton
- 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 North Canton
The latest hail report in and around North Canton is from May 14, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, North Canton logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #168 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North Canton accounts for 6% of the 230 reports filed in Stark County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 26, 2008 near North Canton.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- North Canton 0.5
- Stark County 4.7
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- North Canton 9
- Stark County 54
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- North Canton 0%
- Stark County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North Canton | Stark | $5.0 million | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 1967 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Stark | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | North Canton | Stark | — | 23:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NNW Canton | Stark | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | North Canton | Stark | — | 14:35 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 62%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.44 NNW North Canton | Stark | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.75 ENE North Canton | Stark | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | North Canton | Stark | — | 23:17 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | North Canton | Stark | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | North Canton | Stark | — | 09:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NNW Canton | Stark | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North Canton | Stark | $5.0 million | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | North Canton | Stark | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ashland | Ashland | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | North Canton | Stark | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1985 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Stark | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 1972 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Stark | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near North Canton
Questions about hail in North Canton
How often does it hail in North Canton, Ohio?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Canton since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in North Canton?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in North Canton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 26, 2008 near North Canton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in North Canton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has North Canton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 14, 2022.
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.