Hail history for Blanchester, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blanchester since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Blanchester
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 26, 2016
12 reports on 8 days since 1996 · #176 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Blanchester
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Blanchester
The latest hail report in and around Blanchester is from March 14, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blanchester logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #176 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Blanchester accounts for 10% of the 118 reports filed in Clinton County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Ohio town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 26, 2016 near 1.38 N Blanchester.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (58% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Blanchester 0.5
- Clinton County 3.8
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Blanchester 6
- Clinton County 35
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Blanchester 0%
- Clinton County 3%
- Median Ohio town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Blanchester | Clinton | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blanchester | Clinton | $30K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Pansy | Clinton | $50K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N Blanchester | Clinton | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Pansy | Clinton | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 25%
- 1–2 in 9 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Pansy | Clinton | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Pansy | Clinton | $50K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Blanchester | Clinton | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Pansy | Clinton | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 ENE Windsor | Warren | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Blanchester | Clinton | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N Blanchester | Clinton | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blanchester | Clinton | $30K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.19 N Blanchester | Clinton | $1K | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Blanchester | Clinton | $10K | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Blanchester | Clinton | $10K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Blanchester | Clinton | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Blanchester
- Wilmington 20 km · 38
- New Vienna 24 km · 12
- Lebanon 25 km · 24
- Waynesville 28 km · 14
- Mason 29 km · 37
- Batavia 29 km · 11
- Mount Orab 30 km · 12
- Milford 31 km · 19
Questions about hail in Blanchester
How often does it hail in Blanchester, Ohio?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blanchester since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #176 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Blanchester?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 58% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Blanchester?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 26, 2016 near 1.38 N Blanchester. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Blanchester?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Blanchester had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blanchester since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 14, 2019.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.