Hail history for Ohio City, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ohio City since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ohio City
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 27, 1991
10 reports on 9 days since 1982 · #235 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Ohio City
- 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 Ohio City
The latest hail report in and around Ohio City is from July 20, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ohio City logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #235 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ohio City accounts for 14% of the 73 reports filed in Van Wert 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 March 27, 1991.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ohio City 0.3
- Van Wert County 1.4
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ohio City 5
- Van Wert County 14
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ohio City 0%
- Van Wert County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Van Wert | — | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Darke | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 NW Ohio City | Van Wert | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.2 ENE Ohio City | Van Wert | $1K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ohio City | Van Wert | — | 07:54 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 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.2 ENE Ohio City | Van Wert | $1K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ohio City | Van Wert | — | 07:54 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Ohio City | Van Wert | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Ohio City | Van Wert | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ohio City | Van Wert | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ohio City | Van Wert | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 NW Ohio City | Van Wert | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Van Wert | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Van Wert | — | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Darke | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ohio City
- Van Wert 11 km · 23
- Celina 24 km · 22
- Delphos 25 km · 18
- St. Marys 31 km · 15
- St. Henry 39 km · 13
- New Knoxville 40 km · 10
- New Bremen 42 km · 12
- Lima 43 km · 26
Questions about hail in Ohio City
How often does it hail in Ohio City, Ohio?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ohio City since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #235 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ohio City?
Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ohio City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 27, 1991. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ohio City?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ohio City 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 July 20, 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.