Hail history for Perry County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perry County since 1989, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry County
- Last hail
- Mar 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 23, 2000
69 reports on 53 days since 1989 · #63 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Perry 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 Perry County
The latest hail report in Perry County is from March 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry County logged 42 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Perry 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 23, 2000 near New Lexington Arpt.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2002, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry County 2.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry County 31
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry 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 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Lexington Arpt | $20K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Thornville | — | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Chalfants | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Glenford | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W New Straitsville | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 48%
- 1–2 in 35 51%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Somerset | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Thornville | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Thornville | — | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Thornville | — | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.53 WNW Thornville | $3K | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 NE Moxahala | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.96 NNW Mainsville | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 NNW Mainsville | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Chalfants | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Glenford | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Thornville | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Junction City | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Perry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Crooksville | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lexington | 8 | 8 | May 14, 2014 |
| Glenford | 7 | 6 | May 8, 2023 |
| Thornville | 6 | 6 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Junction City | 5 | 5 | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Shawnee | 4 | 4 | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Thornport | 3 | 3 | May 5, 2025 |
| New Straitsville | 2 | 2 | May 14, 2018 |
| Corning | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Hemlock | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Perry County
How often does it hail in Perry County, Ohio?
69 hail reports have been logged in Perry County since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 23, 2000 near New Lexington Arpt. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 7, 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 Perry County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was March 7, 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.