Hail history for Clinton County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clinton County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clinton County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 13, 1998
118 reports on 68 days since 1957 · #26 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Clinton 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 Clinton County
The latest hail report in Clinton County is from May 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton County logged 75 reports on 35 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 53% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Clinton 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 May 13, 1998 near New Vienna.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2025, with 9 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton County 3.8
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton County 35
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton 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 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Vienna | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wilmington | $100K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Burtonville | — | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.24 WSW Burtonville | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 N New Vienna | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 56 47%
- 1–2 in 58 49%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 N New Vienna | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.97 SE Sabina | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Burtonville | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Burtonville | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Wilmington | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.24 WSW Burtonville | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Cuba | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.6 W Wilmington | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 S Ogden | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Midland | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Sligo | 08:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE New Vienna | 15:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clinton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 38 | 2.75 in |
| Blanchester | 12 | 1.75 in |
| New Vienna | 12 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 8 | 6 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Midland | 7 | 6 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Sabina | 7 | 7 | May 16, 2025 |
| Martinsville | 6 | 6 | May 21, 2014 |
| Harveysburg | 4 | 4 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Port William | 1 | 1 | May 1, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Clinton County
How often does it hail in Clinton County, Ohio?
118 hail reports have been logged in Clinton County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 13, 1998 near New Vienna. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 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.