Hail history for Pataskala, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pataskala since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pataskala
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2020
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 23, 2000
16 reports on 16 days since 1971 · #117 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Pataskala
- 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 Pataskala
The latest hail report in and around Pataskala is from July 10, 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, Pataskala 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 #117 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pataskala accounts for 13% of the 122 reports filed in Licking County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 23, 2000 near Pataskala.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (25% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pataskala 0.5
- Licking County 4.0
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pataskala 10
- Licking County 51
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pataskala 6%
- Licking County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pataskala | Licking | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pataskala | Licking | $10K | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Pataskala | Licking | $100.0 million1 injured | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pataskala | Licking | $2K | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 1986 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Licking | — | 12:45 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 10 63%
- 1–2 in 5 31%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 WSW Alexandria | Licking | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Fleatown | Licking | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Outville | Licking | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Jersey | Licking | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Alexandria | Licking | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pataskala | Licking | $2K | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Pataskala | Licking | $1K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pataskala | Licking | $10K | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Pataskala | Licking | $4K | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Pataskala | Licking | $100.0 million1 injured | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pataskala | Licking | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Jersey | Licking | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pataskala
- Reynoldsburg 9 km · 10
- Gahanna 14 km · 11
- Pickerington 15 km · 15
- Johnstown 15 km · 10
- Westerville 20 km · 18
- Canal Winchester 21 km · 12
- Baltimore 22 km · 15
- Columbus 23 km · 129
Questions about hail in Pataskala
How often does it hail in Pataskala, Ohio?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pataskala since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pataskala?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pataskala?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 23, 2000 near Pataskala. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pataskala?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 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 Pataskala had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pataskala since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 10, 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.