Hail History

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Hail history for Obetz, OH

Last hail within 10 milesApr 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 16, 2010
Hail days since 200643
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles191

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Obetz on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 16, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Recent hail near Obetz

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 22, 20261 in
quarter		Columbus
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Obetz		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Grandview Hgts
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Obetz		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 27, 20251 in
quarter		Whitehall, Grove City
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Obetz		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 Obetz by year

40620720820921021131221321415116317318119220121222223424225126

When hail season peaks near Obetz

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and July (8).

Jan2Feb5Mar12Apr4May5Jun8Jul1Aug2Sep3Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Obetz

Apr 5, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grove City (8 mi from Obetz)

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

Sep 16, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grove City (9 mi from Obetz)

Apr 3, 2018 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Grove City (7 mi from Obetz)

Feb 28, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Grove City (7 mi from Obetz)

Oct 11, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Whitehall (7 mi from Obetz)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Obetz

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Downtown Columbus
4 mi from Obetz
Aug 11, 2026EF?Downtown Columbus
6 mi from Obetz
Mar 30, 2025EF0Columbus So Columbus
2 mi from Obetz		2.6 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 28, 2024EF0Groveport
4 mi from Obetz		4.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 28, 2024EF0Waterloo
8 mi from Obetz		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 26, 2018EF1Hanford
5 mi from Obetz		3.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018EF1Grove City
7 mi from Obetz		2.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 1, 2013EF0Columbus So Columbus
2 mi from Obetz		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011EF1Rckenbckr Airport
5 mi from Obetz		2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011EF0Groveport
6 mi from Obetz		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF0Groveport
4 mi from Obetz		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 22, 2010EF0Taylor
9 mi from Obetz		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Obetz

191 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Obetz since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedGrove City
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202682 mph, measuredWhitehall, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg
13 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202651 mph, measuredWhitehall
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202649 mph, measuredWhitehall
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedColumbus
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 202669 mph, measuredPort Columbus Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202558 mph, estimatedBriggsdale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202558 mph, estimatedDuvalls, Hanford
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202560 mph, measuredRckenbckr Airport, Port Columbus Airport, Commercial Pt
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Columbus, Valley Crossing, Doneys
6 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 Obetz; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Obetz.

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