Hail History

Hail history for Fairborn, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairborn since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fairborn

Last hail
Feb 27, 2023
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Feb 27, 2023

21 reports on 17 days since 1973 · #69 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Fairborn

Fairborn Beavercreek Huber Heights Xenia Dayton Kettering Bellbrook Centerville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Greene County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fairborn

The latest hail report in and around Fairborn is from February 27, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on February 27, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairborn logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #69 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairborn accounts for 13% of the 165 reports filed in Greene County.

10% 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 February 27, 2023 near 1.59 E Bryon.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (19% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fairborn 0.8
  • Greene County 4.8
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fairborn 12
  • Greene County 41
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fairborn 10%
  • Greene County 10%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 2 reports (10%) Mar April: 4 reports (19%) Apr May: 4 reports (19%) May June: 3 reports (14%) Jun July: 3 reports (14%) Jul August: 3 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 2 2
2019 22 4
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 27, 2023 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fairborn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 27, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 1.59 E Bryon Greene 15:11 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 1.74 ESE Wright View Greene 13:18 local · NCEI
May 27, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 WNW Bryon Greene 22:15 local · NCEI
May 27, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 WNW Bryon Greene 10:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Circleville Pickaway 21:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fairborn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 27, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 1.59 E Bryon Greene 15:11 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Fairborn Greene 18:26 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 1.74 ESE Wright View Greene 13:18 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 0.88 innickel 0.53 E Fairborn Greene 13:17 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2019 0.75 inpenny 2.53 ENE Fairborn Greene 13:10 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Fairborn Greene 12:52 local · NCEI
May 27, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 WNW Bryon Greene 22:15 local · NCEI
May 27, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 WNW Bryon Greene 10:15 local · NCEI
May 21, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Fairborn Greene 17:12 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Fairborn Greene 20:20 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2011 0.88 innickel Fairborn Greene 19:55 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2011 0.75 inpenny Fairborn Greene 19:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fairborn

Questions about hail in Fairborn

How often does it hail in Fairborn, Ohio?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairborn since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fairborn?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 19% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fairborn?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 27, 2023 near 1.59 E Bryon. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fairborn?

The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Fairborn had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was February 27, 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.