Hail History

Hail history for Ottawa, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ottawa since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ottawa

Last hail
Oct 23, 2020
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jun 20, 2000

16 reports on 16 days since 1984 · #116 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Ottawa

Ottawa Columbus Grove Kalida 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Putnam County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ottawa

The latest hail report in and around Ottawa is from October 23, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ottawa logged 10 reports on 10 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 #116 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ottawa accounts for 18% of the 88 reports filed in Putnam 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 20, 2000 near Ottawa.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ottawa 0.5
  • Putnam County 1.8
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ottawa 10
  • Putnam County 28
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ottawa 0%
  • Putnam County 1%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 4 reports (25%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 3 reports (19%) Sep October: 2 reports (13%) Oct Nov Dec
All 16 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 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 111 3

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ottawa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 2000 1.50 inping pong ball Ottawa Putnam 20:10 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar 5 S Continental Putnam 18:42 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Ottawa Putnam 16:12 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2013 1.00 inquarter Ottawa Putnam 18:00 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 1998 1.00 inquarter 5 N Columbus Grove Putnam 17:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ottawa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 23, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.52 E Ottawa Putnam 16:22 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2019 0.88 innickel 1.71 WNW Ottawa Putnam Co Arp Putnam 18:33 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.52 E Ottawa Putnam 19:15 local · NCEI
May 28, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.52 E Ottawa Putnam 17:54 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Ottawa Putnam 16:12 local · NCEI
May 27, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Ottawa Putnam 15:05 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 0.75 inpenny Ottawa Putnam 16:42 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2013 1.00 inquarter Ottawa Putnam 18:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 0.75 inpenny Ottawa Putnam 15:23 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny Ottawa Putnam 14:56 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar 5 S Continental Putnam 18:42 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2000 1.50 inping pong ball Ottawa Putnam 20:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ottawa

Questions about hail in Ottawa

How often does it hail in Ottawa, Ohio?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ottawa since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ottawa?

Most reports come in May, September, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ottawa?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 20, 2000 near Ottawa. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ottawa?

The most recent report in this data is from October 23, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ottawa since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 23, 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.