Hail History

Hail history for Oak Hill, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Hill since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oak Hill

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 8, 2020

14 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #149 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Oak Hill

Oak Hill Jackson Waverly 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oak Hill

The latest hail report in and around Oak Hill is from April 8, 2020, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oak Hill logged 10 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #149 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oak Hill accounts for 23% of the 62 reports filed in Jackson County.

7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 8, 2020 near 0.54 E Hitchcock.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oak Hill 0.5
  • Jackson County 1.9
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oak Hill 5
  • Jackson County 23
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oak Hill 7%
  • Jackson County 5%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (36%) Apr May: 7 reports (50%) May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 3 3
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oak Hill
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 0.54 E Hitchcock Jackson — 23:19 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.59 SE Hitchcock Jackson $10K 13:00 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Oak Hill Jackson $20K 17:22 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Blackfork Jct Jackson — 22:36 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.08 E Hitchcock Jackson — 05:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oak Hill
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 0.54 E Hitchcock Jackson — 23:19 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Blackfork Jct Jackson — 22:36 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.08 E Hitchcock Jackson — 05:05 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Hitchcock Jackson — 19:06 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.59 SE Hitchcock Jackson $10K 13:00 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 0.88 innickel 1.29 SW Jefferson Furnace Jackson — 19:26 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 4 NW Oak Hill Jackson $20K 18:04 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Oak Hill Jackson $20K 17:22 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter Oak Hill Jackson $15K 17:20 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 0.75 inpenny Oak Hill Jackson — 17:18 local · NCEI
May 27, 2004 0.75 inpenny Oak Hill Jackson — 19:22 local · NCEI
May 1, 2001 0.88 innickel Oak Hill Jackson — 13:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oak Hill

Questions about hail in Oak Hill

How often does it hail in Oak Hill, Ohio?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Hill since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #149 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oak Hill?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oak Hill?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 8, 2020 near 0.54 E Hitchcock. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oak Hill?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Oak Hill had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Hill since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.

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.