Hail History

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Hail history im Gahanna, OH

Last hail im 10 milesAug 8, 20260.88 in (5-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail im 20062.00 in (hen egg)Oct 4, 2006
Hail days im 200657
Days im hail 1 inch imwin27
Tornadoes im 10 miles11
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles238

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Gahanna im 57 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.00 in (hen egg) im Oct 4, 2006. Hail ej common im June im July.

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Recent hail im Gahanna

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 8, 20260.88 in
5-cent coin		New Albany
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Gahanna		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 20260.75 in
1-cent coin		Africa
1 hail report · closest 10 mi im Gahanna		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Minerva Park, Columbus
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi im Gahanna		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Westerville, Africa
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Gahanna		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Grandview Hgts, New Albany
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Gahanna		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 27, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Whitehall
1 hail report · closest 4 mi im Gahanna		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Gahanna by year

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When hail season peaks near Gahanna

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and July (10).

Jan2Feb9Mar7Apr5May13Jun10Jul5Aug2Sep4OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Gahanna

Jun 22, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Leesburg (1 mi from Gahanna)

Oct 4, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Gahanna (0 mi from Gahanna)

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 ball) · Columbus (6 mi from Gahanna)

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) · Columbus (6 mi from Gahanna)

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

Mar 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dublin (10 mi from Gahanna)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gahanna

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Downtown Columbus
9 mi from Gahanna
Aug 11, 2026EF?Downtown Columbus
7 mi from Gahanna
Aug 11, 2026EF?Upper Arlington
9 mi from Gahanna
Apr 17, 2024EF1Harlem
9 mi from Gahanna		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 28, 2024EF2Blacklick
3 mi from Gahanna		2.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 28, 2024EF2Jersey
6 mi from Gahanna		11.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 26, 2018EF1Hanford
6 mi from Gahanna		3.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 4, 2016EF0Columbus
4 mi from Gahanna		0.3 mi long, 135 yd wide
Sep 22, 2010EF0Taylor
3 mi from Gahanna		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 11, 2006F2New Albany
7 mi from Gahanna		0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 28, 2006F0Bexley
7 mi from Gahanna		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gahanna

238 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gahanna since 2006, on 120 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202682 mph, imwinWhitehall, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg
20 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202651 mph, imwinWhitehall
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026dmg ekkarNew Albany
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202649 mph, imwinWhitehall
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202652 mph, ekkarJersey
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, ekkarColumbus, Gould Park
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202658 mph, ekkarNew Albany
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 202669 mph, imwinPort Columbus Airport, Wagram
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202558 mph, ekkarSummit Station
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202558 mph, ekkarHomedale
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Gahanna; 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 Gahanna.

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