Hail history for Putnam County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Putnam County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Putnam County
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 28, 2019
88 reports on 67 days since 1962 · #49 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Putnam 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 Putnam County
The latest hail report in Putnam County is from April 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Putnam County logged 36 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Putnam 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 28, 2019 near 1.04 E Wisterman.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 1998, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Putnam County 1.8
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Putnam County 28
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Putnam 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.04 E Wisterman | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Miller City | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ottoville | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kalida | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Miller City | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 43 49%
- 1–2 in 44 50%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 W Leipsic | $1K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Ottoville | $1K | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Ottawa | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Columbus Grove | — | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.5 WSW Ft Jennings | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Miller City | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WNW Prentiss | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 WNW Ottawa Putnam Co Arp | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Miller City | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Rice | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.04 E Wisterman | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Ottawa | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Putnam County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Grove | 16 | 1.00 in |
| Ottawa | 16 | 1.50 in |
| Kalida | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | 6 | 5 | May 28, 2019 |
| Ottoville | 6 | 6 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Cloverdale | 5 | 5 | Apr 4, 2003 |
| Miller City | 5 | 5 | Aug 18, 2019 |
| Pandora | 5 | 4 | Jul 16, 2017 |
| Glandorf | 4 | 4 | Jun 21, 2006 |
| West Leipsic | 4 | 4 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Fort Jennings | 3 | 3 | May 1, 2007 |
| Leipsic | 2 | 2 | May 31, 1998 |
| Dupont | 1 | 1 | Nov 12, 2003 |
| Gilboa | 1 | 1 | May 3, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Putnam County
How often does it hail in Putnam County, Ohio?
88 hail reports have been logged in Putnam County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Putnam County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Putnam County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 28, 2019 near 1.04 E Wisterman. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Putnam County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 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 Putnam County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 22, 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.