Hail history for Oak Harbor, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Harbor since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oak Harbor
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 23, 1988
35 reports on 28 days since 1973 · #26 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Oak Harbor
- 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 Oak Harbor
The latest hail report in and around Oak Harbor is from June 15, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oak Harbor logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oak Harbor accounts for 30% of the 115 reports filed in Ottawa 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 23, 1988.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oak Harbor 1.1
- Ottawa County 3.5
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oak Harbor 15
- Ottawa County 38
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oak Harbor 0%
- Ottawa 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ottawa | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ottawa | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Oak Harbor | Ottawa | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE Oak Harbor | Ottawa | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Oak Harbor | Ottawa | 18:19 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 22 63%
- 1–2 in 13 37%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Dec 1, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.45 S Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Oak Harbor | Ottawa | — | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.25 inpea | Oak Harbor | Ottawa | $1K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oak Harbor
- Port Clinton 16 km · 20
- Fremont 17 km · 19
- Genoa 19 km · 18
- Gibsonburg 20 km · 11
- Clyde 26 km · 22
- Oregon 30 km · 11
- Sandusky 35 km · 39
- Bellevue 36 km · 27
Questions about hail in Oak Harbor
How often does it hail in Oak Harbor, Ohio?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Harbor since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oak Harbor?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oak Harbor?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 23, 1988. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oak Harbor?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oak Harbor 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 June 15, 2023.
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.