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Hail history for Fairfield County, OH
84 hail reports in Fairfield County since 2006 on 46 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 3, 2022.
Cities in Fairfield County
Recent hail in Fairfield County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Royalton 1 hail report |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Baltimore, Carroll 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Fairfield County by year
When hail season peaks in Fairfield County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Fairfield County
205 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Fairfield County since 2006, on 107 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 29, 2012.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage reported | Pickerington, Bremen 2 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Sugar Grove, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington 20 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Sugar Grove, Lancaster 2 wind reports |
| Jul 21, 2026 | damage reported | Sugar Grove, Baltimore 2 wind reports |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Baltimore 1 wind report |
| May 27, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Stoudertown, Thurston 2 wind reports |
| May 19, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Beals, Millersport 2 wind reports |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Lancaster, Lncster Frfld Co Airport, Hooker 5 wind reports |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 52 mph, estimated | Sugar Grove 1 wind report |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Sugar Grove 1 wind report |
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 Fairfield County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).