Hail history for Norwalk, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwalk since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norwalk
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 23, 2008
33 reports on 27 days since 1974 · #31 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Norwalk
- 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 Norwalk
The latest hail report in and around Norwalk is from May 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norwalk logged 19 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #31 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Norwalk accounts for 26% of the 126 reports filed in Huron 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 June 23, 2008 near 3 W Norwalk.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norwalk 0.9
- Huron County 3.2
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norwalk 14
- Huron County 42
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norwalk 0%
- Huron County 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Norwalk | Huron | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Norwalk | Huron | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Huron | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Huron | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Norwalk | Huron | 12:34 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 19 58%
- 1–2 in 14 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.09 W Norwalk | Huron | — | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Norwalk | Huron | — | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Norwalk | Huron | — | 10:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Norwalk | Huron | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Norwalk | Huron | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Norwalk | Huron | — | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 W East Norwalk | Huron | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NE Norwalk | Huron | $1K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Norwalk | Huron | $5K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Norwalk | Huron | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Norwalk | Huron | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Norwalk | Huron | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Norwalk
Questions about hail in Norwalk
How often does it hail in Norwalk, Ohio?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwalk since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norwalk?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norwalk?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 23, 2008 near 3 W Norwalk. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norwalk?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Norwalk had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.