Hail history for Portage County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Portage County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Portage County
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 8, 2007
169 reports on 107 days since 1956 · #11 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Portage 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 Portage County
The latest hail report in Portage County is from April 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portage County logged 91 reports on 51 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Portage County holds 2% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 8, 2007 near 1.25 WNW Suffield.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (78). The busiest year was 2011, with 19 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Portage County 4.5
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Portage County 51
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Portage County 5%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.25 WNW Suffield | $5.0 million | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1956 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.99 N New Milford | — | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:55 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 88 52%
- 1–2 in 72 43%
- 2 in + 8 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 NW Randolph | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.67 W Rootstown | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.18 WNW Rootstown | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Brimfield | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 NNE Hiram Rapids | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.05 WSW Palmyra | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.23 E Edinburg | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 NNE Streetsboro | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.99 N New Milford | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Rootstown | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Brimfield | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.04 W Brimfield | 17:17 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Portage County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ravenna | 42 | 2.00 in |
| Kent | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Mantua | 14 | 1.00 in |
| Garrettsville | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Atwater | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Streetsboro | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Aurora | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield | 6 | 6 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Hiram | 6 | 6 | May 5, 2025 |
| Suffield | 4 | 4 | Jun 2, 2010 |
| Marlboro | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Windham | 1 | 1 | Aug 19, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Portage County
How often does it hail in Portage County, Ohio?
169 hail reports have been logged in Portage County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Portage County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Portage County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 8, 2007 near 1.25 WNW Suffield. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Portage County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 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 Portage County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 15, 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.