How big was hail from severe storms in central Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hail of varying sizes pelted central Ohio during severe storms, which rose to tornado warnings at some points Wednesday evening.
Photos and videos captured from Hilliard to Gahanna all showed hail falling around 5:30 p.m. in the Columbus metropolitan area. At the NBC4 studios, hail appeared to be the size of ping pong balls. When it progressed to the Gahanna area, the balls of ice appeared closer to the size of pennies.
The Ohio Department of Transportation had to close a ramp from State Route 161 to Interstate 270 South due to flooding from the storm.
Flooding has closed the State Route 161 East ramp onto Interstate 270 South after storms blew through central Ohio Wednesday. (ODOT)
While Bucyrus police have reported damage from a confirmed rotation, which included structures, powerlines and trees, there was no significant damage reported from the hail as of 6 p.m.
Stay updated on continuing coverage of severe storms in central Ohio with Storm Team 4. View an updated forecast here.