Hail history for Van Wert County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Van Wert County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Van Wert County
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 12, 1999
73 reports on 47 days since 1974 · #59 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Van Wert 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 Van Wert County
The latest hail report in Van Wert County is from June 6, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Van Wert County logged 27 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 45% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Van Wert County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 12, 1999 near Van Wert.
Reports were up 70% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Van Wert County 1.4
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Van Wert County 14
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Van Wert County 7%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Van Wert | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Middle Pt | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1994 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wilshire | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:30 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 34 48%
- 1–2 in 32 45%
- 2 in + 5 7%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Van Wert | $500 | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Middle Pt | $1K | 08:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Van Wert | $1K | 08:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SSE Van Wert Arpt | $1K | 08:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Van Wert Arpt | $1K | 08:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 N Dixon | $1K | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.2 ENE Ohio City | $1K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.7 E Middle Pt | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 WNW Middle Pt | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.75 E Middle Pt | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 E Middle Pt | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Van Wert | — | 07:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Van Wert County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wren | 7 | 6 | Jun 5, 2017 |
| Convoy | 5 | 4 | Jun 5, 2017 |
| Middle Point | 4 | 4 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Scott | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2011 |
| Venedocia | 2 | 2 | May 23, 2004 |
| Elgin | 1 | 1 | May 27, 1982 |
| Willshire | 1 | 1 | May 19, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Van Wert County
How often does it hail in Van Wert County, Ohio?
73 hail reports have been logged in Van Wert County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Van Wert County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Van Wert County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 12, 1999 near Van Wert. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Van Wert County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Van Wert County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 6, 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.