Grove City, Ohio Hail Report and Map: September 5, 2026
Was there hail in Grove City, OH on September 5, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.28 inches inside the town limits of Grove City on September 5, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 19% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:25 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. ET on September 5, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 5, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.28 inches; strongest part of the swath about 15 miles south of Columbus, OH |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Grove City | 1.28 inches |
| Share of Grove City with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 19% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 3:25 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. ET on September 5, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Pickaway County (65 sq mi), Fairfield County (26 sq mi) and Franklin County (15 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 105 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 7 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City, OH | Franklin County | 1.28 inches | 19% |
| Ashville, OH | Pickaway County | 1.21 inches | 97% |
| South Bloomfield, OH | Pickaway County | 1.2 inches | 66% |
| Commercial Point, OH | Pickaway County | 0.86 inch | 38% |
| Lithopolis, OH | Fairfield County | 0.85 inch | 46% |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Columbus, OH: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles south of town
- Pickerington, OH: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles southwest of town
- Whitehall, OH: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles south of town
- Circleville, OH: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles north of town
- Bexley, OH: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles south of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:25 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. ET on September 5, 2026. We used 37 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.
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