Hail history for Cincinnati, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cincinnati since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cincinnati
- Last hail
- Jul 24, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 9, 2015
54 reports on 42 days since 1960 · #9 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Cincinnati
- 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 Cincinnati
The latest hail report in and around Cincinnati is from July 24, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cincinnati logged 31 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cincinnati accounts for 26% of the 210 reports filed in Hamilton County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 9, 2015 near Delhi Hills.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2015, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cincinnati 1.6
- Hamilton County 7.1
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cincinnati 22
- Hamilton County 58
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cincinnati 4%
- Hamilton County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | Delhi Hills | Hamilton | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Xenia | Greene | $30K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ESE Cincinnati | Hamilton | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cincinnati | Hamilton | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cincinnati | Hamilton | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 33%
- 1–2 in 34 63%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 NNW (Luk)lunken Fld Cinc | Hamilton | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Dayton | Hamilton | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NW Dayton | Hamilton | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.17 E Cincinnati | Hamilton | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Golf Manor | Hamilton | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Cummingsville | Hamilton | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Rendcomb Jct | Hamilton | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Dayton | Hamilton | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.77 ESE Cincinnati | Hamilton | 03:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Delhi Hills | Hamilton | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Dayton | Hamilton | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Cincinnati | Hamilton | 02:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cincinnati
- Mack 15 km · 12
- Sharonville 18 km · 17
- Milford 19 km · 19
- Fairfield 22 km · 15
- Olde West Chester 23 km · 10
- Harrison 27 km · 10
- Hamilton 29 km · 27
- Batavia 30 km · 11
Questions about hail in Cincinnati
How often does it hail in Cincinnati, Ohio?
54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cincinnati since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cincinnati?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cincinnati?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 9, 2015 near Delhi Hills. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cincinnati?
The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cincinnati had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 24, 2023.
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.