Hail history for Williams County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Williams County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Williams County
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 10, 2020
43 reports on 28 days since 1973 · #82 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Williams 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 Williams County
The latest hail report in Williams County is from April 22, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Williams County logged 23 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #82 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Williams County holds 0% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 10, 2020 near Bryan.
Reports were up 30% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2019, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Williams County 1.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Williams County 12
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Williams County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bryan | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Montpelier | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Columbia | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.49 WSW Melbern | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Edgerton | 20:16 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 44%
- 1–2 in 23 53%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Bryan | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 W Pioneer | — | 23:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Montpelier | — | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 SE Bridgewater Center | $1K | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bryan | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NE Bryan | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNW Pulaski | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Montpelier | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Montpelier | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Columbia | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW West Jefferson | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Bryan Wllms Co Arpt | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Williams County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 9 | 8 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Edgerton | 5 | 2 | Mar 27, 2016 |
| Edon | 5 | 5 | Jul 26, 2007 |
| Pioneer | 3 | 3 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| West Unity | 2 | 2 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Holiday City | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Kunkle | 1 | 1 | Sep 22, 2005 |
| Nettle Lake | 1 | 1 | May 1, 2007 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Williams County
How often does it hail in Williams County, Ohio?
43 hail reports have been logged in Williams County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Williams County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Williams County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 10, 2020 near Bryan. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Williams County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 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 Williams County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 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.