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Hail in Vinton County, Ohio
17 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 17 hail events in Vinton County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 12 years.
April is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 9,155 hail events recorded in Ohio; its 4.1 per 100 square miles compares with 22.4 statewide.
0 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 1.00 inches (quarter size).
Compared with Ohio
| Measure | Vinton County | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 17 | 9,155 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.1 | 22.4 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 13.4 | 7.8 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | April | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
2Apr
5May
5Jun
2Jul
1Aug
2Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 17 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2022 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2018 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2015 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2011 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2008 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2007 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2002 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2001 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2001 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2001 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1996 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1995 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Vinton County had?
17 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Vinton County?
6 Jul 2022 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Vinton County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Vinton County compare with Ohio for hail?
4.1 events per 100 square miles against 22.4 statewide; the county holds 17 of the state's 9,155 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.