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Hail dates in Franklin County, Ohio
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Franklin County on 32 days since 2016 (92 separate reports, 50 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on July 24, 2023; the most recent hail was June 6, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2026-04-22 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | — |
| 2026-03-22 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-03-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-02-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-09-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 8 | — |
| 2024-04-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 10 | — |
| 2024-03-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 4 | — |
| 2024-02-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | Two separate reports of ping pong sized hail were received in the Grove City area. |
| 2023-07-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Pea to dime sized hail was covering the ground. |
| 2023-07-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-07-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2022-03-23 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Hail was reported along High Street near I-670. |
| 2021-07-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | There were several reports of quarter sized hail near Short North and downtown Columbus. |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-09-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Several reports of 1 to 1.75 inch diameter hail were received from the Dublin area. |
| 2019-07-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-03-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2018-06-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-04-03 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 8 | — |
| 2017-11-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | There were several reports of 1.00 inch diameter hail on the south side of Hilliard. |
| 2017-06-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2016-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 7 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 5 | 27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 5 | 11 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Franklin County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 140 reports since 2016, strongest 70 mph. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-14 | 70 mph | 4 | A building housing a pharmaceutical company on Rickenbacker Parkway received substantial damage, as a wall collapsed with more than 100 … |
| 2026-03-22 | 69 mph | 2 | — |
| 2026-06-06 | 66 mph | 6 | A large tree and power pole were downed near Denune and Joyce Avenues. |
| 2020-05-10 | 64 mph | 10 | A two foot diameter tree was downed in Glen Echo Ravine near Indianola Avenue. |
| 2023-07-23 | 63 mph | 2 | A pine tree fell onto power equipment. |
| 2020-06-10 | 63 mph | 13 | Multiple trees were reported knocked down. |
| 2017-06-19 | 63 mph | 3 | Multiple large trees, two to three feet in diameter, were knocked down near The Ohio State University campus. |
| 2025-04-29 | 60 mph | 3 | — |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Franklin County?
June 6, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on July 24, 2023.
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
Fairfield County, OH (22 mi) · Licking County, OH (27 mi) · Greene County, OH (54 mi) · Muskingum County, OH (55 mi) · Richland County, OH (58 mi) · Clinton County, OH (61 mi) · Athens County, OH (65 mi) · Montgomery County, OH (68 mi)
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