Hail History

Hail history for Washington Court House, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington Court House since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Washington Court House

Last hail
May 2, 2019
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 9, 2001

34 reports on 31 days since 1967 · #28 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Washington Court House

Washington Court House Jeffersonville Mount Sterling 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Fayette County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Washington Court House

The latest hail report in and around Washington Court House is from May 2, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington Court House logged 18 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Washington Court House accounts for 51% of the 67 reports filed in Fayette 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 9, 2001 near Union City.

Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Washington Court House 0.9
  • Fayette County 1.9
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Washington Court House 15
  • Fayette County 27
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Washington Court House 0%
  • Fayette County 5%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

02468 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 2 reports (6%) Feb March: 4 reports (12%) Mar April: 4 reports (12%) Apr May: 13 reports (38%) May June: 3 reports (9%) Jun July: 5 reports (15%) Jul August: 2 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 34 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Washington Court House
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Union City Darke 20:34 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 1971 1.75 ingolf ball — Fayette 16:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 1967 1.25 inhalf dollar — Fayette 17:45 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Washington Court Hou Fayette 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Washington Court Hou Fayette 14:12 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 Washington Court House
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 2, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Washington Court Hou Fayette — 14:45 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Washington Court Hou Fayette — 18:35 local · NCEI
May 13, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Washington Court Hou Fayette — 20:35 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Washington Court Hou Fayette — 14:12 local · NCEI
May 21, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Washington Court Hou Fayette — 17:27 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Eber Fayette — 19:00 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter Eber Fayette $1K 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 0.88 innickel 4 NE Washington Court Hou Fayette — 16:39 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2011 0.75 inpenny Washington Court Hou Fayette — 15:06 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2011 0.88 innickel Washington Court Hou Fayette — 14:46 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter Washington Court Hou Fayette — 00:20 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Washington Court Hou Fayette — 22:42 local · NCEI

Hail history near Washington Court House

Questions about hail in Washington Court House

How often does it hail in Washington Court House, Ohio?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington Court House since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Washington Court House?

Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Washington Court House?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 2001 near Union City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Washington Court House?

The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Washington Court House had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Washington Court House since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 2, 2019.

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.