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Hail dates in Washington County, Ohio
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Washington County on 14 days since 2016 (36 separate reports, 32 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.50" (tea cup) on February 27, 2023; 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 Washington 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 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 11 | — |
| 2025-05-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2024-03-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2023-02-27 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 5 | — |
| 2022-03-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2018-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-10-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Washington County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 52 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | 90 mph | 1 | A downburst produced intermittent wind damage across eastern Washington County. The damage began, and was most widespread around Wingett … |
| 2017-04-05 | 90 mph | 2 | A National Weather Service storm survey team found damage consistent with a microburst. Many trees were damaged, snapped or uprooted alon… |
| 2025-04-19 | 72 mph | 5 | Multiple trees were blown down in the Belpre area. |
| 2017-07-10 | 69 mph | 2 | Multiple trees and power lines were downed in Little Hocking. |
| 2016-10-20 | 69 mph | 4 | House trailer blown off foundation and rolled onto its side. |
| 2026-06-20 | 58 mph | 1 | Multiple trees were blown down along Muskingum River Road south of Lowell. |
| 2026-04-01 | 58 mph | 6 | A tree fell into powerlines at State Rt 550 and Murphy Road. The powerlines caught on fire. |
| 2025-05-16 | 58 mph | 1 | Over 200 homes in the area of Beverly were without power for a period of time due to nearby tree and power line damage. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Washington County?
April 1, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.50" (tea cup) on February 27, 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
Wood County, WV (14 mi) · Athens County, OH (28 mi) · Guernsey County, OH (41 mi) · Muskingum County, OH (41 mi) · Mason County, WV (49 mi) · Belmont County, OH (52 mi) · Fairfield County, OH (64 mi) · Licking County, OH (66 mi)
See also: Ohio hail history by city · all counties