Hail history for Stark County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stark County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stark County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 10, 1980
230 reports on 137 days since 1960 · #4 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Stark 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 Stark County
The latest hail report in Stark County is from September 3, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stark County logged 94 reports on 54 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Stark County holds 3% 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 August 10, 1980.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2002, with 21 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stark County 4.7
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stark County 54
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stark County 3%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Countywide | $25.0 million | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | North Industry | $300K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.2 E Reedurban | $30.0 million | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1987 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 14:55 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 122 53%
- 1–2 in 100 44%
- 2 in + 7 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 SE Limaville | 21:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.56 NE Waynesburg Arpt | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Louisville | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 NNW Wilmot | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 NNW Louisville | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.73 NW Louisville | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 NNW Wilmot | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 NNW Greentown | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.44 NNW North Canton | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.37 WSW Waynesburg | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.75 ENE North Canton | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Canton | 13:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stark County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 68 | 3.00 in |
| Massillon | 33 | 1.75 in |
| Alliance | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Hartville | 13 | 1.00 in |
| Louisville | 13 | 1.50 in |
| North Canton | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Uniontown | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Waynesburg | 11 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Fulton | 7 | 7 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Brewster | 6 | 6 | May 5, 2015 |
| Navarre | 5 | 5 | May 7, 2012 |
| East Sparta | 4 | 4 | Sep 2, 2013 |
| North Industry | 2 | 2 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Robertsville | 2 | 2 | Apr 17, 2004 |
| Beach City | 1 | 1 | Aug 27, 2000 |
| East Canton | 1 | 1 | May 2, 1972 |
| Greentown | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2022 |
| Perry Heights | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2008 |
| Richville | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 1984 |
Questions about hail in Stark County
How often does it hail in Stark County, Ohio?
230 hail reports have been logged in Stark County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stark County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stark County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 10, 1980. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stark County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stark County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.