Hail history for Somerset, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Somerset since 2002, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Somerset
- Last hail
- Mar 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 28, 2002
11 reports on 9 days since 2002 · #208 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Somerset
- 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 Somerset
The latest hail report in and around Somerset is from March 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Somerset logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #208 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Somerset accounts for 16% of the 69 reports filed in Perry 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 April 28, 2002 near Somerset.
The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Somerset 0.3
- Perry County 2.1
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Somerset 5
- Perry County 31
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Somerset 0%
- Perry County 1%
- Median Ohio town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Somerset | Perry | $5K | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Somerset | Perry | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 ESE Ziontown | Perry | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Somerset | Perry | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Somerset | Perry | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 64%
- 1–2 in 4 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Somerset | Perry | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Somerset | Perry | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 ESE Ziontown | Perry | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.34 ENE Somerset | Perry | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Somerset | Perry | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Somerset | Perry | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Somerset | Perry | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Somerset | Perry | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Somerset | Perry | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Somerset | Perry | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Somerset | Perry | $5K | 12:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Somerset
- Crooksville 18 km · 10
- Baltimore 26 km · 15
- Lancaster 28 km · 39
- Zanesville 30 km · 25
- Newark 31 km · 31
- Logan 31 km · 12
- Pleasant Grove 33 km · 12
- Nelsonville 39 km · 14
Questions about hail in Somerset
How often does it hail in Somerset, Ohio?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Somerset since 2002. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #208 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Somerset?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Somerset?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 28, 2002 near Somerset. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Somerset?
The most recent report in this data is from March 7, 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 Somerset 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 March 7, 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.