HailEvidence → Galena, OH → 2026-03-22
Did it hail in Galena, OH on March 22, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Galena, OH on March 22, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Galena on 2026-03-22
Distances are from the Galena city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 02:47 UTC | 1 NE Westerville, Delaware | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Hail | 1.40" (half dollar) | 00:20 UTC | Westerville, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:19 UTC | 1 S Westerville, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:30 UTC | 2 SW Westerville, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 02:30 UTC | 2 N New Albany, Franklin | SPC · preliminary |
6.3 mi, hail: “hail lasted about 2-3 minutes. (ILN)”
7.2 mi, hail: “(ILN)”
7.8 mi, hail: “Time est from radar. (ILN)”
8.9 mi, hail: “(ILN)”
9.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Time corrected based on radar. (ILN)”
Was your property hit on 2026-03-22?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Galena hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12