Columbus, Ohio Hail Report and Map: March 22, 2026
Was there hail in Columbus, OH on March 22, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.06 inches inside the town limits of Columbus on March 22, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 21% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.22 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 116 miles west of Columbus, OH. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:25 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. ET on March 22, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | March 22, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.22 inches; strongest part of the swath about 116 miles west of Columbus, OH |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Columbus | 1.06 inches |
| Share of Columbus with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 21% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:25 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. ET on March 22, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Licking County (212 sq mi), Muskingum County (198 sq mi), Guernsey County (189 sq mi), Jay County (166 sq mi), Coshocton County (165 sq mi) and Delaware County (162 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 2,772 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 254 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on March 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden, OH | Muskingum County | 1.67 inches | 100% |
| Dublin, OH | Franklin County | 1.33 inches | 95% |
| Albany, IN | Delaware County | 1.26 inches | 100% |
| Westerville, OH | Franklin County | 1.23 inches | 65% |
| Frazeysburg, OH | Muskingum County | 1.21 inches | 100% |
| Milford Center, OH | Union County | 1.21 inches | 100% |
| Choctaw Lake, OH | Madison County | 1.18 inches | 100% |
| West Jefferson, OH | Madison County | 1.13 inches | 76% |
| New California, OH | Union County | 1.13 inches | 100% |
| Cambridge, OH | Guernsey County | 1.11 inches | 100% |
| Yorktown, IN | Delaware County | 1.08 inches | 62% |
| Columbus, OH | Franklin County | 1.06 inches | 21% |
| Hartford City, IN | Blackford County | 1.04 inches | 85% |
| Plainfield, OH | 1 inch | 100% | |
| Upland, IN | Grant County | 0.98 inch | 92% |
| Redkey, IN | Jay County | 0.98 inch | 100% |
| Piqua, OH | Miami County | 0.97 inch | 46% |
| Ridgeville, IN | Randolph County | 0.97 inch | 100% |
| New Concord, OH | Muskingum County | 0.96 inch | 80% |
| Fairview, IN | 0.95 inch | 100% | |
| Worthington, OH | Franklin County | 0.93 inch | 100% |
| Byesville, OH | Guernsey County | 0.93 inch | 100% |
| Portland, IN | Jay County | 0.9 inch | 61% |
| Muncie, IN | Delaware County | 0.89 inch | 40% |
| Huber Ridge, OH | Franklin County | 0.89 inch | 100% |
| Plain City, OH | Madison County | 0.89 inch | 99% |
| Eaton, IN | Delaware County | 0.87 inch | 74% |
| De Graff, OH | Logan County | 0.87 inch | 100% |
| Summitville, IN | Madison County | 0.87 inch | 100% |
| North Lewisburg, OH | Champaign County | 0.84 inch | 100% |
| London, OH | Madison County | 0.83 inch | 36% |
| Pennville, IN | Jay County | 0.83 inch | 92% |
| Greenville, OH | Darke County | 0.81 inch | 3% |
| Grove City, OH | Franklin County | 0.8 inch | 44% |
| Marysville, OH | Union County | 0.79 inch | 5% |
| Martinsburg, OH | 0.79 inch | 100% | |
| Darbydale, OH | Franklin County | 0.77 inch | 100% |
| Hilliard, OH | Franklin County | 0.76 inch | 13% |
| Winchester, IN | Randolph County | 0.76 inch | 72% |
| Minster, OH | Auglaize County | 0.75 inch | 88% |
How big was the hail in Columbus?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.06 inches inside the town limits of Columbus. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.67 inches inside the limits of Dresden. The maximum estimates in Muncie, Grove City and Hilliard were 0.89 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 5:25 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. ET on March 22, 2026. We used 543 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.
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.