Hail History

Hail history for Shelby, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelby since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Shelby

Last hail
Jun 1, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 12, 2013

22 reports on 18 days since 1970 · #65 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Shelby

Shelby Ontario Mansfield Galion Lexington Bucyrus 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Richland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Shelby

The latest hail report in and around Shelby is from June 1, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 1, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shelby logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #65 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shelby accounts for 13% of the 169 reports filed in Richland 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 June 12, 2013 near 2.47 WSW London.

Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Shelby 0.7
  • Richland County 4.5
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Shelby 10
  • Richland County 53
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Shelby 0%
  • Richland County 1%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1970: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (9%) Apr May: 9 reports (41%) May June: 8 reports (36%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 1, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Shelby
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.47 WSW London Richland $25K 17:45 local · NCEI
May 21, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Richland — 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball Shelby Richland — 19:46 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.45 W Vernon Jct Richland $1K 21:05 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.83 WSW London Richland — 17:44 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 Shelby
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 1, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball Shelby Richland — 19:46 local · NCEI
May 7, 2016 0.75 inpenny Shelby Richland — 18:37 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.45 W Vernon Jct Richland $1K 21:05 local · NCEI
May 5, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.52 W Shelby Richland — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 14, 2014 0.88 innickel Shelby Richland — 12:30 local · NCEI
May 14, 2014 0.88 innickel Shelby Richland — 12:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 0.75 inpenny Shelby Richland — 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.47 WSW London Richland $25K 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.83 WSW London Richland — 17:44 local · NCEI
May 7, 2012 1.00 inquarter Shelby Richland — 17:35 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2010 1.00 inquarter Shelby Richland $15K 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny Shelby Richland — 14:22 local · NCEI

Hail history near Shelby

Questions about hail in Shelby

How often does it hail in Shelby, Ohio?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelby since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Shelby?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Shelby?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 12, 2013 near 2.47 WSW London. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Shelby?

The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 1, 2022.

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.