Hail history for South Russell, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Russell since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · South Russell
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 30, 1992
10 reports on 10 days since 1992 · #242 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · South Russell
- 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 South Russell
The latest hail report in and around South Russell is from May 5, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, South Russell logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #242 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. South Russell accounts for 9% of the 109 reports filed in Geauga 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 August 30, 1992.
The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- South Russell 0.2
- Geauga County 2.7
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- South Russell 4
- Geauga County 31
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- South Russell 0%
- Geauga County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Geauga | 10:24 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NE South Russell | Geauga | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ESE South Russell | Geauga | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | South Russell | Geauga | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.68 W South Russell | Geauga | 14:05 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 6 60%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.68 W South Russell | Geauga | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NE South Russell | Geauga | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ESE South Russell | Geauga | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.76 NNW South Russell | Geauga | 03:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Russell | Geauga | 04:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Russell | Geauga | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Russell | Geauga | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Russell | Geauga | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | South Russell | Geauga | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Geauga | 10:24 local · NCEI |
Hail history near South Russell
- Chesterland 11 km · 18
- Solon 11 km · 10
- Aurora 15 km · 10
- Twinsburg 16 km · 17
- Kirtland 18 km · 10
- Chardon 19 km · 29
- Mantua 19 km · 14
- Streetsboro 22 km · 11
Questions about hail in South Russell
How often does it hail in South Russell, Ohio?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Russell since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #242 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in South Russell?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in South Russell?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 30, 1992. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in South Russell?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has South Russell 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 May 5, 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.