Mount Vernon, Ohio Hail Report and Map: March 26, 2026
Was there hail in Mount Vernon, OH on March 26, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.85 inch inside the town limits of Mount Vernon on March 26, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 23% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.38 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 11 miles northeast of Marion, OH. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 8:25 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET on March 26, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | March 26, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.38 inches; strongest part of the swath about 11 miles northeast of Marion, OH |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Mount Vernon | 0.85 inch |
| Share of Mount Vernon with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 23% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 8:25 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET on March 26, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Knox County (175 sq mi), Coshocton County (96 sq mi), Morrow County (50 sq mi), Marion County (38 sq mi), Wyandot County (29 sq mi) and Crawford County (24 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 441 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 20 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on March 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia, OH | 0.92 inch | 90% | |
| Mount Vernon, OH | Knox County | 0.85 inch | 23% |
| Candlewood Lake, OH | 0.81 inch | 67% |
How big was the hail in Mount Vernon?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.85 inch inside the town limits of Mount Vernon. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 0.92 inch inside the limits of Iberia. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
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.
- Marion, OH: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles northeast of town
- Bucyrus, OH: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles south of town
- Galion, OH: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles west of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 8:25 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET on March 26, 2026. We used 10 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.