Hail history for Sandusky County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sandusky County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sandusky County
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 14, 1974
106 reports on 69 days since 1967 · #33 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Sandusky 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 Sandusky County
The latest hail report in Sandusky County is from October 8, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sandusky County logged 64 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.2 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Sandusky County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 14, 1974.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sandusky County 3.2
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sandusky County 33
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sandusky County 3%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bellevue | $1.0 million | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Woodville | $25K | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fremont | $40K | 18:53 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 65 61%
- 1–2 in 38 36%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | — | — | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | — | — | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | — | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Gibsonburg | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Bellevue | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.09 NE Lindsey | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Clyde | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Green Spgs | — | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Clyde | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellevue | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Fremont | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Clyde | $2K | 13:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sandusky County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 27 | 3.00 in |
| Clyde | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Fremont | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Gibsonburg | 11 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Springs | 8 | 7 | Aug 21, 2017 |
| Lindsey | 7 | 7 | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Woodville | 7 | 6 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Helena | 4 | 4 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Burgoon | 3 | 3 | Apr 2, 2009 |
| Ballville | 2 | 2 | Sep 3, 2015 |
| Hessville | 2 | 2 | Jun 12, 1998 |
| Stony Prairie | 2 | 2 | Sep 4, 2015 |
| New Haven | 1 | 1 | May 25, 2006 |
| Risingsun | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 1970 |
| Vickery | 1 | 1 | Apr 17, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Sandusky County
How often does it hail in Sandusky County, Ohio?
106 hail reports have been logged in Sandusky County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.2 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sandusky County?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sandusky County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 14, 1974. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sandusky County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sandusky County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Sandusky County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 8, 2021.
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.