Hail history for Pickerington, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pickerington since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pickerington
- Last hail
- Jul 24, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 7, 1974
15 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #127 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Pickerington
- 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 Pickerington
The latest hail report in and around Pickerington is from July 24, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on July 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pickerington logged 10 reports on 9 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 #127 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pickerington accounts for 13% of the 114 reports filed in Fairfield 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 7, 1974.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pickerington 0.5
- Fairfield County 4.2
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pickerington 9
- Fairfield County 45
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pickerington 0%
- Fairfield County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fairfield | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pickerington | Fairfield | $6K | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pickerington | Fairfield | $3K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickerington | Fairfield | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickerington | Fairfield | — | 12:04 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 8 53%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Beals | Fairfield | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.96 NNW Beals | Fairfield | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.81 N Beals | Fairfield | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Beals | Fairfield | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickerington | Fairfield | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Pickerington | Fairfield | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickerington | Fairfield | — | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Pickerington | Fairfield | — | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pickerington | Fairfield | $3K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pickerington | Fairfield | $6K | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Pickerington | Fairfield | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickerington | Fairfield | $5K | 23:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pickerington
- Canal Winchester 7 km · 12
- Reynoldsburg 8 km · 10
- Groveport 11 km · 11
- Baltimore 14 km · 15
- Pataskala 15 km · 16
- Gahanna 19 km · 11
- Columbus 22 km · 129
- Lancaster 23 km · 39
Questions about hail in Pickerington
How often does it hail in Pickerington, Ohio?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pickerington since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pickerington?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pickerington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 7, 1974. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pickerington?
The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pickerington 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 24, 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.