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Hail history for Hilliard, OH

Last hail within 10 milesJun 6, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 1, 2019
Hail days since 200655
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles194

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hilliard on 55 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 1, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Hilliard ranks #191 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Hilliard

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 6, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Dublin, Shawnee Hills, Amity
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Hilliard		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Oh St Univ Airport, Dublin, Mt Air
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Hilliard		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20261.25 in
half dollar		New California, Plain City Airport
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Hilliard		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20250.88 in
nickel		Hilliard
1 hail report · closest near the center of Hilliard		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Grandview Hgts
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hilliard		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Oh St Univ Airport
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Hilliard		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 Hilliard by year

20620720820921091151221321431511651721821920121122223424325326

When hail season peaks near Hilliard

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and April (9).

JanFeb7Mar9Apr7May12Jun9Jul3Aug5Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Hilliard

Apr 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Columbus (8 mi from Hilliard)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail fell from downtown Columbus into the eastern suburbs.

Apr 5, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grove City (10 mi from Hilliard)

National Weather Service description (English): One inch hail also fell in this location.

Sep 16, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grove City (7 mi from Hilliard)

Mar 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dublin (8 mi from Hilliard)

May 25, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marysville (10 mi from Hilliard)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hilliard

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Plain City
6 mi from Hilliard
Aug 11, 2026EF?Upper Arlington
6 mi from Hilliard
Feb 28, 2024EF0Darby Dan Airport
9 mi from Hilliard		3.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 28, 2024EF1Mudsock
2 mi from Hilliard		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 28, 2023EF0Amity
5 mi from Hilliard		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 11, 2008EF0West Jefferson
7 mi from Hilliard		1.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 11, 2008EF0Mudsock
6 mi from Hilliard		0.6 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 28, 2006F0Grove City
10 mi from Hilliard		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hilliard

194 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hilliard since 2006, on 99 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 9, 2026damage reportedPowell
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedWest Jefferson
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202665 mph, measuredHilliard, Plain City, Dublin
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202652 mph, measuredDublin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedUpper Arlington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202666 mph, measuredOh St Univ Airport, Dublin, Mt Air
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 202658 mph, measuredColumbus Bolton Field
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202558 mph, estimatedHomedale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202560 mph, measuredOh St Univ Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202559 mph, measuredOh St Univ Airport, South Columbus
3 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 Hilliard; 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 Hilliard.

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