Hail history for Butler County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Butler County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Butler County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 30, 1990
159 reports on 87 days since 1969 · #15 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Butler 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 Butler County
The latest hail report in Butler County is from May 16, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butler County logged 114 reports on 52 hail days, about 5.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #15 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Butler County holds 2% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
6% 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 June 30, 1990.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (76). The busiest year was 2012, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butler County 5.7
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butler County 52
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butler County 6%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hamilton | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Kyles | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 NNE Newkirk | 14:16 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 66 42%
- 1–2 in 82 52%
- 2 in + 9 6%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Kyles | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Lemon | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Oakland | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Mayfield | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Hamilton Arpt | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Middletown | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Stockton | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Port Union | 07:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 NNE Newkirk | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Newkirk | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW North Hamilton Arpt | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | West Chester | 22:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Butler County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 27 | 2.50 in |
| Middletown | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Oxford | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Fairfield | 15 | 1.25 in |
| Monroe | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Olde West Chester | 10 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett Ridge | 5 | 5 | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Trenton | 5 | 4 | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Seven Mile | 4 | 4 | Apr 1, 2012 |
| Jacksonburg | 2 | 2 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Darrtown | 1 | 1 | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Dunlap | 1 | 1 | May 31, 1975 |
| Four Bridges | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Millville | 1 | 1 | May 24, 1996 |
| New Miami | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Ross | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Wetherington | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Butler County
How often does it hail in Butler County, Ohio?
159 hail reports have been logged in Butler County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.7 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butler County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butler County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 30, 1990. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butler County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Butler County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.