Hail history for Brown County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brown County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brown County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 23, 1968
66 reports on 52 days since 1968 · #67 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Brown County
- 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 Brown County
The latest hail report in Brown County is from September 6, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on November 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brown County logged 42 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #67 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Brown County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Ohio county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 23, 1968.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brown County 2.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brown County 31
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brown County 3%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Georgetown | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Sardinia | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Oreb | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Oreb | 21:15 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 41 62%
- 1–2 in 23 35%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.33 SSE Macon | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Vera Cruz | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.99 SW Freeburg | 22:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 WNW West Arnheim | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Sardinia | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Sardinia | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Georgetown | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Sardinia | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Oreb | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Oreb | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.97 SSW East Wahlsburg | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Chasetown | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Brown County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Orab | 12 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 7 | 7 | May 10, 2020 |
| Sardinia | 7 | 5 | May 21, 2022 |
| Ripley | 5 | 4 | May 17, 2019 |
| Hamersville | 4 | 4 | May 28, 2014 |
| Russellville | 4 | 4 | May 20, 2017 |
| Aberdeen | 3 | 3 | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Lake Waynoka | 3 | 3 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Fayetteville | 2 | 2 | May 23, 2019 |
| Lake Lorelei | 1 | 1 | Mar 14, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Brown County
How often does it hail in Brown County, Ohio?
66 hail reports have been logged in Brown County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brown County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brown County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 23, 1968. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brown County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brown County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was September 6, 2024.
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.