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Hail history for South Point, OH
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of South Point on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 14, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and April.
Recent hail near South Point
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Beech Fork State P 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from South Point |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Hodges 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from South Point |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Kitts Hill 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from South Point |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near South Point by year
When hail season peaks near South Point
Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and April (9).
Largest hail storms near South Point
May 30, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Huntington (7 mi from South Point)
National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail cracked windshields on vehicles.May 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · South Pt (0 mi from South Point)
Jun 2, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · North Kenova (1 mi from South Point)
Apr 14, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kitts Hill (10 mi from South Point)
Sep 21, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Beech Fork State P (10 mi from South Point)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Point
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF1 | Ironville 7 mi from South Point |
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF1 | Spring Vly 7 mi from South Point |
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF1 | Hodges 8 mi from South Point |
| May 24, 2017 | EF1 | Coryville 10 mi from South Point |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near South Point
284 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of South Point since 2006, on 123 days. The strongest measured gust was 102 mph on Apr 2, 2024.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | damage reported | Ashland 1 wind report |
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage reported | Ironton 1 wind report |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Ceredo, Kenova, Chesapeake 9 wind reports |
| Aug 7, 2026 | damage reported | Westwood, Ashland, Coal Grove 4 wind reports |
| Jul 21, 2026 | damage reported | Ceredo, Huntington, Lake Vesuvius 4 wind reports |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 52 mph, estimated | Oakview Hgts 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Coryville 1 wind report |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Winslow 1 wind report |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Ironville, North Kenova, Sheridan 5 wind reports |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 52 mph, estimated | Chesapeake 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 South Point; 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 South Point.
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