Hail HistoryHail history for Franklin County, OH
184 hail reports in Franklin County since 2006 on 75 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Oct 4, 2006.
Cities in Franklin County
- Columbus
63 hail days - Dublin
54 hail days - Grove City
32 hail days - Westerville
49 hail days - Reynoldsburg
43 hail days - Upper Arlington
61 hail days - Gahanna
57 hail days - Hilliard
55 hail days - Whitehall
51 hail days - Worthington
58 hail days - Bexley
54 hail days - New Albany
48 hail days - Lincoln
47 hail days - Blacklick Estates
43 hail days - Canal Winchester
37 hail days - Grandview Heights
63 hail days - Groveport
43 hail days - Obetz
43 hail days - Huber Ridge
55 hail days - Lake Darby
30 hail days
Recent hail in Franklin County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Dublin, Mt Air 2 hail reports |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Oh St Univ Airport, Dublin, Mt Air 5 hail reports |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Westerville 2 hail reports |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 in nickel | Hilliard 1 hail report |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Grandview Hgts, New Albany 2 hail reports |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Oh St Univ Airport 1 hail report |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Whitehall, Grove City 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 Franklin County by year
When hail season peaks in Franklin County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Franklin County
371 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Franklin County since 2006, on 150 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jun 29, 2012.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | damage reported | Grove City 2 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 82 mph, measured | Gahanna, Whitehall, Hilliard 25 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 52 mph, measured | Dublin, Whitehall 2 wind reports |
| Aug 8, 2026 | damage reported | New Albany 1 wind report |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 49 mph, measured | Whitehall 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Upper Arlington 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 66 mph, measured | Oh St Univ Airport, Columbus, Gould Park 6 wind reports |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | New Albany 1 wind report |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 69 mph, measured | Port Columbus Airport, Columbus Bolton Field 2 wind reports |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Wrightsville 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 Franklin 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).