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Hail dates in Athens County, Ohio
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Athens County on 14 days since 2016 (23 separate reports, 16 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 28, 2016; the most recent hail was April 1, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Athens County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-08-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-02-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-03-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-08-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-31 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2019-05-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Large limbs were also reported to have fallen on the property near Osborne Road. |
| 2018-06-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The hail lasted for about 5 minutes. |
| 2016-04-28 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | Hail as large as tennis balls fell. Vehicles were dented. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
Damaging wind in Athens County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 77 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 2 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-10 | 85 mph | 2 | Wind damage consistent with a microburst caused tree damage near Jacksonville. The damage started near Taylor Ridge Road where several tr… |
| 2019-07-02 | 70 mph | 3 | Multiple trees and power poles were downed west of Glouster. |
| 2022-06-22 | 69 mph | 2 | Strong winds resulted in severe damage to trees and homes in a community near Hebbardsville. Several power lines were also downed. |
| 2022-06-08 | 69 mph | 5 | Several large trees were uprooted near Luhrig. |
| 2019-04-14 | 61 mph | 4 | Measured at the Ohio University Airport (KUNI). |
| 2016-07-15 | 60 mph | 2 | A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds as the storm passed. |
| 2025-07-07 | 58 mph | 1 | In the community of Amesville, a few trees blew down across Kasler Creek Road. |
| 2025-06-25 | 58 mph | 1 | Multiple trees and adjacent power lines blew down around the Amesville area. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Athens County?
April 1, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on April 28, 2016.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Washington County, OH (28 mi) · Wood County, WV (30 mi) · Mason County, WV (37 mi) · Muskingum County, OH (41 mi) · Fairfield County, OH (44 mi) · Licking County, OH (54 mi) · Guernsey County, OH (56 mi) · Putnam County, WV (60 mi)
See also: Ohio hail history by city · all counties