Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Columbus, OH

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 6, 20261.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Oct 4, 2006
Hail dei sin 200663
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ34
Tɔnado insay 10 mail12
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail268

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Columbus long 63 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Oct 4, 2006. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an July.

Columbus rank #52 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Columbus

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 6, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Dublin
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Minerva Park, Columbus
2 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20250.88 in
5-sent koin		Hilliard
1 hail report · klos 10 mi frɔm Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Grandview Hgts
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Oh St Univ Airport
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Whitehall, Grove City
2 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Columbus		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Columbus, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Columbus

Out of di 63 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (14) and July (12).

Jan2Feb7Mar10Apr6May14Jun12Jul3Aug4Sep3Oct2NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Columbus

Jun 22, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Leesburg (8 mi from Columbus)

Oct 4, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Gahanna (8 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to hen egg size fell for up to 15 minutes across the eastern Columbus suburbs, causing extensive widespread damage to vehicles, homes and other structures. The hail accumulated up to several inches deep in spots, and remained on the ground well after the thunderstorm had passed.

Apr 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Columbus (5 mi from Columbus)

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 bol) · Grove City (7 mi from Columbus)

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

Sep 16, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Grove City (4 mi from Columbus)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Columbus

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 11, 2026EF?Downtown Columbus
2 mi from Columbus
Aug 11, 2026EF?Downtown Columbus
1 mi from Columbus
Aug 11, 2026EF?Upper Arlington
5 mi from Columbus
Mar 30, 2025EF0Columbus So Columbus
6 mi from Columbus		2.6 mi long, 250 yd wide
Sep 26, 2018EF1Hanford
2 mi from Columbus		3.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018EF1Grove City
8 mi from Columbus		2.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 4, 2016EF0Columbus
6 mi from Columbus		0.3 mi long, 135 yd wide
Nov 1, 2013EF0Columbus So Columbus
6 mi from Columbus		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF0Groveport
9 mi from Columbus		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 22, 2010EF0Taylor
8 mi from Columbus		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 28, 2006F0Grove City
4 mi from Columbus		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 28, 2006F0Bexley
5 mi from Columbus		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Columbus

268 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Columbus since 2006, on 121 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 82 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 22, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGrove City
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202682 mph, we kin mekaWhitehall, Gahanna, Hilliard
20 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202652 mph, we kin mekaDublin, Whitehall
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202649 mph, we kin mekaWhitehall
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, we tinkUpper Arlington
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202666 mph, we kin mekaOh St Univ Airport, Columbus, Gould Park
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 202669 mph, we kin mekaPort Columbus Airport, Columbus Bolton Field
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202558 mph, we tinkBriggsdale, Homedale
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202558 mph, we tinkGahanna
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202552 mph, we tinkHanford
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Columbus; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Columbus.

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