Hail History

Hail history for Port Clinton, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Clinton since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Port Clinton

Last hail
May 21, 2014
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 28, 1985

20 reports on 16 days since 1966 · #80 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Port Clinton

Port Clinton Oak Harbor Sandusky Genoa 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Ottawa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Port Clinton

The latest hail report in and around Port Clinton is from May 21, 2014, 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, Port Clinton logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Port Clinton accounts for 17% of the 115 reports filed in Ottawa 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 28, 1985.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Port Clinton 0.6
  • Ottawa County 3.5
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Port Clinton 8
  • Ottawa County 38
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

01234 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (10%) Mar Apr May: 7 reports (35%) May June: 4 reports (20%) Jun July: 7 reports (35%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Port Clinton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 28, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Ottawa 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1973 1.75 ingolf ball — Ottawa 16:25 local · NCEI
May 27, 1982 1.50 inping pong ball — Ottawa 13:30 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter Port Clinton Ottawa 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1 E Port Clinton Ottawa 17:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Port Clinton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 21, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SE Port Clinton Ottawa — 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2013 0.75 inpenny Port Clinton Ottawa — 13:50 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter Port Clinton Ottawa — 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1 E Port Clinton Ottawa — 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter Port Clinton Ottawa — 17:03 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 0.88 innickel Port Clinton Ottawa — 20:39 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2010 0.88 innickel Port Clinton Ottawa $1K 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2010 1.00 inquarter Port Clinton Ottawa $1K 16:07 local · NCEI
May 7, 2010 0.88 innickel Port Clinton Ottawa — 18:40 local · NCEI
May 7, 2010 0.88 innickel Port Clinton Ottawa — 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 NW Oak Harbor Ottawa — 16:45 local · NCEI
May 30, 2006 0.75 inpenny Port Clinton Ottawa — 15:42 local · NCEI

Hail history near Port Clinton

Questions about hail in Port Clinton

How often does it hail in Port Clinton, Ohio?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Clinton since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Port Clinton?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Port Clinton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 28, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Port Clinton?

The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2014 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Clinton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 21, 2014.

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.