Hail history for Ottawa County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ottawa County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ottawa County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 1, 2012
115 reports on 78 days since 1957 · #27 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Ottawa County
- 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 Ottawa County
The latest hail report in Ottawa County is from July 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ottawa County logged 71 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Ottawa County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Ohio county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 1, 2012 near Catawba Is.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2012, with 14 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ottawa County 3.5
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ottawa County 38
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ottawa County 1%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Catawba Is | $750K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.69 N Violet | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Catawba Is | $150K | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:35 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 70 61%
- 1–2 in 44 38%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Genoa | 01:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 ENE Trowbridge | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 E Genoa | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.82 NNW Lakeshore | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE Oak Harbor | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.84 NNE Limestone | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 1, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E Oak Harbor | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Rocky Ridge | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Elmore | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Oak Harbor | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.77 SSW Danbury | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Port Clinton | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ottawa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor | 35 | 1.75 in |
| Port Clinton | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Genoa | 18 | 1.25 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore | 8 | 8 | Jul 26, 2018 |
| Lakeside | 4 | 4 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Rocky Ridge | 4 | 4 | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Williston | 4 | 4 | Mar 14, 2007 |
| Marblehead | 3 | 2 | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Curtice | 2 | 2 | Oct 14, 1992 |
| Put-in-Bay | 1 | 1 | Jun 22, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Ottawa County
How often does it hail in Ottawa County, Ohio?
115 hail reports have been logged in Ottawa County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ottawa County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ottawa County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 1, 2012 near Catawba Is. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ottawa County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ottawa County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 28, 2026.
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.