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Hail dates in Hancock County, Ohio
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Hancock County on 14 days since 2016 (21 separate reports, 14 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on March 26, 2026; the most recent hail was March 26, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail up to golf ball-size about one-mile northwest of Van Buren. |
| 2026-03-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter-size in Williamstown. |
| 2024-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter-size in Rawson. |
| 2022-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter-size hail in Vanlue. |
| 2021-08-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny-size hail reported about one-mile west of Arlington. |
| 2021-08-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny-size hail in Mount Blanchard. |
| 2020-03-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Law enforcement and trained spotters reported hail from Arlington to Mount Blanchard. Hail size ranged from 0.5 in diameter to golf ball-size. |
| 2019-06-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-05-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-22 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail was observed. |
| 2017-07-16 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Hail the size of ping pong balls was observed. |
| 2017-07-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Penny to quarter sized hail was observed. |
| 2017-07-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-04-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was observed. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Hancock County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 61 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-05 | 81 mph | 2 | A thunderstorm downburst produced wind gusts in excess of 80 mph and caused a three mile long damage path across the northwest and north … |
| 2025-06-18 | 71 mph | 5 | Mesonet station in Arcadia recorded a peak straight-line convective wind gust of 71-mph from a line of thunderstorms. |
| 2026-03-26 | 70 mph | 2 | Three power poles downed along OH Route 103, just east of Township Road 177 (i.e. Trail 177), on the east side of Arlington. |
| 2022-06-13 | 70 mph | 3 | Trained spotter estimated a 70 mph peak gust from passing thunderstorm in Arlington. |
| 2022-06-01 | 70 mph | 3 | Several large trees downed and siding/roofs blown off several mobile homes and barns in Shawtown. Quarter-size hail and several downed tr… |
| 2022-05-21 | 70 mph | 2 | Three power poles toppled over along U.S. Route 68, about three-miles north of Arlington. |
| 2024-08-27 | 69 mph | 2 | Power poles broken in McComb. Damage was caused by outflow-dominant and approaching thunderstorms. |
| 2026-06-11 | 66 mph | 1 | A 66 mph wind gust was measured at the KFDY ASOS station in Findlay. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Hancock County?
March 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on March 26, 2026.
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.
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