Hail history for Ross County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ross County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ross County
- Last hail
- May 4, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 1, 2012
89 reports on 58 days since 1966 · #48 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Ross 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 Ross County
The latest hail report in Ross County is from May 4, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ross County logged 62 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Ross County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
11% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 1, 2012 near Chillicothe, which ties or sets the Ohio record.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2011, with 18 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ross County 3.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ross County 33
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ross County 11%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2012 | 5.00 insoftball | Chillicothe | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.38 S Adelphi | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.07 S Adelphi | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Frankfort | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.74 WSW Greenland | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 29 33%
- 1–2 in 50 56%
- 2 in + 10 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Hopetown | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Mooresville | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.54 ESE Metzger | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Summithill | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Vigo | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSE Vigo | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Londonderry | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.38 S Adelphi | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.07 S Adelphi | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.24 ESE Hallsville | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Bourneville | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 S Massieville | 14:01 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ross County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | 32 | 5.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | 9 | 6 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Adelphi | 6 | 4 | May 26, 2019 |
| Kingston | 6 | 6 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Andersonville | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2011 |
| Massieville | 4 | 3 | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Richmond Dale | 4 | 4 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Bainbridge | 3 | 3 | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Bourneville | 3 | 3 | Apr 28, 2016 |
| South Salem | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Ross County
How often does it hail in Ross County, Ohio?
89 hail reports have been logged in Ross County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ross County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ross County?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 1, 2012 near Chillicothe. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ross County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ross County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 4, 2025.
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.