Hail History

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Hail history for Bellefontaine, OH

Last hail within 10 milesApr 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 2, 2025
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles83

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bellefontaine on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 2, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Bellefontaine

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 22, 20261 in
quarter		Orchard Is
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bellefontaine		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20261 in
quarter		De Graff, West Liberty
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Bellefontaine		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Lewistown, New Richland
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Bellefontaine		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bellefontaine by year

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When hail season peaks near Bellefontaine

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and July (4).

JanFeb4Mar3Apr5May2Jun4JulAug3SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Bellefontaine

Sep 11, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Liberty (7 mi from Bellefontaine)

National Weather Service description (English): Three vehicles had windshields damaged by the hail.

May 2, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lewistown (10 mi from Bellefontaine)

May 21, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · De Graff (9 mi from Bellefontaine)

Jul 27, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Zanesfield (4 mi from Bellefontaine)

Mar 14, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Rushsylvania (8 mi from Bellefontaine)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bellefontaine

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 4, 2024EF0De Graff
7 mi from Bellefontaine		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2006F0Wapakoneta
1 mi from Bellefontaine		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bellefontaine

83 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bellefontaine since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedWest Liberty
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedWest Liberty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedWest Liberty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202658 mph, estimatedBellefontaine Airport, Walnut Grove
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202558 mph, estimatedWest Liberty, East Liberty
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202558 mph, estimatedRushsylvania
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202458 mph, estimatedBellefontaine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202358 mph, estimatedWest Liberty, Bellefontaine
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202358 mph, estimatedWest Liberty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202258 mph, estimatedBellefontaine, West Liberty
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bellefontaine; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Bellefontaine.

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