Hail history for Wintersville, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wintersville since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wintersville
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 28, 2020
12 reports on 8 days since 1981 · #194 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Wintersville
- 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 Wintersville
The latest hail report in and around Wintersville is from March 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wintersville logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #194 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wintersville accounts for 16% of the 77 reports filed in Jefferson County.
17% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 28, 2020 near 0.53 E Wintersville.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (50% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wintersville 0.3
- Jefferson County 2.1
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wintersville 4
- Jefferson County 28
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wintersville 17%
- Jefferson County 3%
- Median Ohio town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Wintersville | Jefferson | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wintersville | Jefferson | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 NNE Brentwood Estates | Jefferson | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.23 W Creswell | Jefferson | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wintersville | Jefferson | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 33%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 NNE Brentwood Estates | Jefferson | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.23 W Creswell | Jefferson | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wintersville | Jefferson | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Creswell | Jefferson | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Creswell | Jefferson | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Wintersville | Jefferson | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Wintersville | Jefferson | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Wintersville | Jefferson | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Wintersville | Jefferson | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Wintersville | Jefferson | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wintersville | Jefferson | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1981 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Jefferson | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wintersville
- Steubenville 5 km · 19
- St. Clairsville 37 km · 15
- Carrollton 39 km · 14
- Lisbon 44 km · 17
- Hanoverton 46 km · 11
- Columbiana 57 km · 11
- Waynesburg 57 km · 11
- Barnesville 58 km · 16
Questions about hail in Wintersville
How often does it hail in Wintersville, Ohio?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wintersville since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #194 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wintersville?
Most reports come in August, March, April. August alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wintersville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 28, 2020 near 0.53 E Wintersville. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wintersville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 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 Wintersville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.