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Hail dates in Richland County, Ohio
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Richland County on 16 days since 2016 (29 separate reports, 17 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.50" (ping pong ball) on June 1, 2022; the most recent hail was April 14, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Richland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter-size about two-miles SSW of Plymouth. |
| 2026-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter-size about three-miles southwest of Lexington. |
| 2026-03-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 6 | Hail up to quarter-size on the northwest side of Lexington. |
| 2025-05-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail up to half dollar-size in Butler. |
| 2025-04-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Hail up to quarter-size along OH-546, about one-mile south of Lexington. |
| 2024-02-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter-size in Ontario. |
| 2023-08-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter-size about one-mile ENE of Lexington. |
| 2022-06-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Quarter to ping pong ball-size hail in Shelby. |
| 2022-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Penny to quarter-size hail two-miles west of Ontario. |
| 2019-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-04-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Shilon near State Route 603. |
| 2018-05-22 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail was reported. |
| 2018-05-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-06-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Nickel sized hail was observed. |
| 2017-02-24 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail was observed. |
| 2016-05-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 3 | Penny sized hail was observed. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Richland County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 89 reports since 2016, strongest 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | 75 mph | 2 | Trees and power poles downed, roof blown off township hall, half of roof blown off separate building, and damage to porches of homes in M… |
| 2021-08-11 | 70 mph | 4 | Estimated peak gust of 70 mph from QLCS in Butler. |
| 2021-06-21 | 70 mph | 1 | Large 200-year old maple tree downed in Weller Township, about seven miles NNE of Mansfield. Tree took out two telephone poles. Spotter e… |
| 2025-06-18 | 69 mph | 4 | Trees and tree limbs downed about one-mile SSW of Mansfield. |
| 2024-04-17 | 69 mph | 1 | Multiple trees snapped about 3-feet above ground level along OH Route 97, about halfway between Bellville and Butler. All of the trees we… |
| 2022-06-13 | 69 mph | 5 | Extensive tree damage in Mansfield. |
| 2019-07-16 | 69 mph | 2 | A large tree branch was blown down on the road. |
| 2026-03-11 | 66 mph | 1 | Mansfield Airport ASOS recorded a peak straight-line wind gust of 66-mph from a line of rain showers. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Richland County?
April 14, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.50" (ping pong ball) on June 1, 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
Seneca County, OH (37 mi) · Lorain County, OH (45 mi) · Licking County, OH (49 mi) · Franklin County, OH (58 mi) · Summit County, OH (61 mi) · Hancock County, OH (61 mi) · Tuscarawas County, OH (62 mi) · Stark County, OH (63 mi)
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