Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 133 hail storms within 25 miles of Grove City, OH. Of those, 89 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 60 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Grove City| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 13 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 76 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 42 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 2 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 events |
| 2025 | 7 events |
| 2024 | 39 events |
| 2023 | 17 events |
| 2022 | 10 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Grove City, with 60 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Grove City typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | 5 N New Albany, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | between CR605 and Harlem Road. |
| 2026-07-21 | 4 NE Powell, OH | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | 3 SW Carroll, OH | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 S Dublin, OH | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| 2026-06-06 | 1 N Powell, OH | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-06-06 | AMITY, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | 3 W Dublin, OH | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-06-06 | MT AIR, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | DUBLIN, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 S Powell, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-06-06 | 5 SW Plain City, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 W Powell, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | 3 N Plain City, OH | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-06-06 | SHAWNEE HILLS, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 NW Westerville, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-06-06 | HARLEM, OH | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | 3 SE Galena, OH | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | AFRICA, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 S Galena, OH | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-06-06 | 3 SSW Galena, OH | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
NOAA has recorded 151 high-wind events within 25 miles of Grove City, OH in the past five years. Of those, 151 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 82 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 10 events |
| Significant | 141 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 2 NNE Whitehall, OH | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KCMH Columbus John Glenn International Airport. |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 NNE Whitehall, OH | 82 | Severe | ASOS station KCMH Columbus John Glenn International Airport. |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 E Hilliard, OH | 65 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 SE Dublin, OH | 52 | Significant | ASOS station KOSU Columbus Ohio State University Airport. |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 S Gahanna, OH | 82 | Severe | John Glenn Airport ASOS wind gust. |
| 2026-07-18 | 2 NNE Whitehall, OH | 49 | Significant | ASOS station KCMH Columbus John Glenn International Airport. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 NNE Whitehall, OH | 53 | Significant | ASOS station KCMH Columbus John Glenn International Airport. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 ENE Lockbourne, OH | 49 | Significant | AWOS station KLCK Columbus Rickenbacker Intl Apt. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 SE Dublin, OH | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KOSU Columbus Ohio State University Airport. |
| 2026-06-14 | UPPER ARLINGTON, OH | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed along Riverside Drive. |
| 2026-06-14 | JERSEY, OH | 52 | Significant | A tree was downed along Beech Road SW near Morse Road. |
| 2026-06-12 | 2 NNE Whitehall, OH | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KCMH Columbus John Glenn International Airport. |
| 2026-06-06 | PLUMWOOD, OH | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed across State Route 29 near Thorn Locus Lane. |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 S Gahanna, OH | 56 | Significant | KCMH Airport. |
| 2026-06-06 | DUBLIN, OH | 58 | Significant | Numerous trees were downed in the Dublin area. |
| 2026-06-06 | LEWIS CENTER, OH | 58 | Significant | Several large branches were downed along Meadow Park Avenue. |
| 2026-06-06 | 3 ESE Dublin, OH | 66 | Severe | OSU Airport. |
| 2026-06-06 | MT AIR, OH | 58 | Significant | Several trees and large limbs were downed in the Smokymill Road subdivision. |
| 2026-06-06 | POWELL, OH | 58 | Significant | A large healthy tree fell onto a house in the Retreat Lane subdivision. Several large tree limbs were also downed in the area. |
| 2026-06-06 | RESACA, OH | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed across Lombard Chuckery Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Grove City was on June 6, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Grove City averages roughly 27 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 89 of the 133 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Grove City in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Grove City-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in OH cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Grove City. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Grove City took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationGrove City sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.