Hail history for Wayne County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 10, 1980
143 reports on 87 days since 1968 · #17 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from March 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 76 reports on 42 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 2% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
4% 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 85% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (66). The busiest year was 2011, with 15 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 3.8
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 42
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 4%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 2.50 intennis ball | Apple Creek | $50K | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dalton | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Smithville | $100K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1981 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 12:32 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 73 51%
- 1–2 in 64 45%
- 2 in + 6 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 NNW Rittman | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Creston | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 WNW West Salem | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.28 N Madisonburg | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Wooster | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 WSW Wooster | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 N Wooster Arpt | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.08 SE Wooster Arpt | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Dalton | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Rittman | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Creston | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dalton | 18:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrville | 9 | 8 | May 14, 2014 |
| Apple Creek | 8 | 6 | May 5, 2015 |
| West Salem | 8 | 7 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Creston | 7 | 7 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Doylestown | 7 | 6 | May 28, 2005 |
| New Pittsburg | 6 | 6 | May 14, 2014 |
| Shreve | 6 | 6 | May 7, 2014 |
| Kidron | 5 | 5 | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Smithville | 5 | 5 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Dalton | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2019 |
| Fredericksburg | 3 | 2 | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Congress | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2011 |
| Mount Eaton | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2001 |
| Sterling | 2 | 2 | Sep 11, 2011 |
| Marshallville | 1 | 1 | Jul 5, 1985 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Ohio?
143 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 10, 1980. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 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 Wayne County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 22, 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.