Columbus, Ohio Hail Report and Map: August 11, 2026
Was there hail in Columbus, OH on August 11, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.89 inch inside the town limits of Columbus on August 11, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 22% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.19 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 222 miles northwest of Columbus, OH. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. ET on August 11, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 11, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.19 inches; strongest part of the swath about 222 miles northwest of Columbus, OH |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Columbus | 0.89 inch |
| Share of Columbus with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 22% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. ET on August 11, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | LaSalle County (335 sq mi), Pulaski County (302 sq mi), Bureau County (301 sq mi), Lee County (298 sq mi), Will County (290 sq mi) and Lake County (246 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 6,279 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 302 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 11, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point, IN | Lake County | 1.3 inches | 91% |
| Troy, OH | Miami County | 1.17 inches | 89% |
| Valparaiso, IN | Porter County | 1.07 inches | 63% |
| Cedar Lake, IN | Lake County | 1.06 inches | 86% |
| Manteno, IL | Kankakee County | 1.05 inches | 92% |
| Merrillville, IN | Lake County | 1.02 inches | 79% |
| New Lenox, IL | Will County | 1.02 inches | 73% |
| Crest Hill, IL | Will County | 0.98 inch | 97% |
| Orland Park, IL | Cook County | 0.96 inch | 36% |
| Huntington, IN | Huntington County | 0.95 inch | 62% |
| Lockport, IL | Will County | 0.94 inch | 66% |
| Homer Glen, IL | Will County | 0.94 inch | 35% |
| Bourbonnais, IL | Kankakee County | 0.94 inch | 40% |
| London, OH | Madison County | 0.93 inch | 89% |
| Portland, IN | Jay County | 0.9 inch | 99% |
| Columbus, OH | Franklin County | 0.89 inch | 22% |
| Romeoville, IL | Will County | 0.89 inch | 51% |
| Plainfield, IL | Will County | 0.88 inch | 77% |
| Huber Heights, OH | Montgomery County | 0.88 inch | 37% |
| Urbana, OH | Champaign County | 0.87 inch | 68% |
| Hazel Crest, IL | Cook County | 0.86 inch | 100% |
| North Manchester, IN | Wabash County | 0.86 inch | 91% |
| Winfield, IN | Lake County | 0.86 inch | 89% |
| Dayton, OH | Montgomery County | 0.85 inch | 5% |
| Tinley Park, IL | Cook County | 0.85 inch | 85% |
| Oswego, IL | Kendall County | 0.85 inch | 62% |
| Mokena, IL | Will County | 0.85 inch | 97% |
| Frankfort, IL | Will County | 0.85 inch | 74% |
| Vandalia, OH | Montgomery County | 0.85 inch | 32% |
| Dublin, OH | Franklin County | 0.83 inch | 19% |
| Grove City, OH | Franklin County | 0.83 inch | 43% |
| Country Club Hills, IL | Cook County | 0.83 inch | 99% |
| New Carlisle, OH | Clark County | 0.83 inch | 94% |
| Joliet, IL | Will County | 0.82 inch | 23% |
| Marion, IN | Grant County | 0.82 inch | 55% |
| Frankfort Square, IL | Will County | 0.82 inch | 100% |
| Lancaster, OH | Fairfield County | 0.81 inch | 50% |
| Markham, IL | Cook County | 0.78 inch | 77% |
| South Haven, IN | Porter County | 0.78 inch | 100% |
| Yorkville, IL | Kendall County | 0.76 inch | 48% |
How big was the hail in Columbus?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.89 inch inside the town limits of Columbus. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.3 inches inside the limits of Crown Point. The maximum estimates in Yorkville, Markham and South Haven were 0.78 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. ET on August 11, 2026. We used 2,201 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for August 10, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Fort Wayne, IN report for August 10, 2026.
This report shares at least one town with the report for August 12, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Marion, IN report for August 12, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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