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Hail dates in Fairfield County, Ohio
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Fairfield County on 17 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 22 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 3, 2022; the most recent hail was March 7, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Fairfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2024-04-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2024-02-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2023-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-03 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 7 | Numerous houses in the Lancaster area had siding and roof damage caused by the large hail. |
| 2020-10-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2020-06-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2020-03-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-03-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Quarter to Ping Pong sized Hail fell in the Lancaster area. |
| 2017-07-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Dime to nickel sized hail was reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Fairfield County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 85 reports since 2016, strongest 69 mph. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-28 | 69 mph | 2 | Several trees and barns were damaged along Basil Western Road and Reynoldsburg Baltimore Road. |
| 2021-10-16 | 69 mph | 3 | About a hundred trees were downed between two properties near Crooks Road. A pool was also damaged. |
| 2026-03-07 | 63 mph | 5 | A tree was blown down onto the roof of a home. |
| 2018-08-10 | 63 mph | 2 | A street sign was bent down on OH-158, a quarter of a mile south of OH-256 in Baltimore. |
| 2017-06-18 | 63 mph | 1 | Numerous trees were damaged by being twisted at the 5 foot level. The trees were reported to be about 12 inches thick. In addition, anoth… |
| 2020-11-15 | 61 mph | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-06 | 58 mph | 1 | Numerous trees were downed in the Baltimore area. |
| 2026-05-27 | 58 mph | 2 | Several trees were downed along Stemen Road. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Fairfield County?
March 7, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 3, 2022.
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
Licking County, OH (20 mi) · Franklin County, OH (22 mi) · Muskingum County, OH (38 mi) · Athens County, OH (44 mi) · Guernsey County, OH (64 mi) · Washington County, OH (64 mi) · Richland County, OH (67 mi) · Greene County, OH (69 mi)
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