Hail history for Hamilton County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hamilton County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hamilton County
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 1997
210 reports on 109 days since 1960 · #5 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Hamilton 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 Hamilton County
The latest hail report in Hamilton County is from March 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hamilton County logged 142 reports on 58 hail days, about 7.1 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Hamilton County holds 2% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
2% 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 July 2, 1997 near Delhi.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (57) compared with 2006–2015 (85). The busiest year was 2015, with 23 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hamilton County 7.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hamilton County 58
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hamilton County 2%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Delhi | $100K | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 SSE Harrison | — | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 E Crescentville | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | Delhi Hills | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dent | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 90 43%
- 1–2 in 113 54%
- 2 in + 5 2%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ESE Delhi | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Miamitown Arpt | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.47 WNW White Water Park | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 NNW (Luk)lunken Fld Cinc | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Dayton | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NW Dayton | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Glendale | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.17 E Cincinnati | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Bevis | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 NW Bevis | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.61 W Mack | 00:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 W Bridgetown | 23:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hamilton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 54 | 2.00 in |
| Sharonville | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Mack | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Harrison | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland | 9 | 9 | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Kenwood | 8 | 7 | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Springdale | 8 | 7 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Blue Ash | 7 | 6 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Forestville | 7 | 6 | May 23, 2020 |
| Newtown | 6 | 6 | May 5, 2010 |
| The Village of Indian Hill | 6 | 6 | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Cleves | 5 | 5 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Montgomery | 5 | 5 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| White Oak | 5 | 5 | May 10, 2020 |
| Dry Run | 4 | 3 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Forest Park | 4 | 4 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Monfort Heights | 4 | 4 | May 1, 2012 |
| Cherry Grove | 3 | 1 | May 23, 2020 |
| Finneytown | 3 | 3 | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Mariemont | 3 | 3 | Sep 4, 2015 |
| Addyston | 2 | 2 | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Dry Ridge | 2 | 2 | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Glendale | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Madeira | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| North Bend | 2 | 2 | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Silverton | 2 | 2 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2012 |
| Amberley | 1 | 1 | Mar 10, 1986 |
| Bridgetown | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Coldstream | 1 | 1 | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Covedale | 1 | 1 | May 24, 1998 |
| Deer Park | 1 | 1 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| Delhi Hills | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Dent | 1 | 1 | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Elizabethtown | 1 | 1 | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Groesbeck | 1 | 1 | Mar 28, 2021 |
| Hooven | 1 | 1 | Jul 19, 2007 |
| Miami Heights | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Miamitown | 1 | 1 | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Mount Healthy Heights | 1 | 1 | Jul 7, 1996 |
| New Baltimore | 1 | 1 | May 19, 1973 |
| Northgate | 1 | 1 | Mar 28, 2021 |
| Rossmoyne | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Salem Heights | 1 | 1 | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Sherwood | 1 | 1 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Sixteen Mile Stand | 1 | 1 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| Woodlawn | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Hamilton County
How often does it hail in Hamilton County, Ohio?
210 hail reports have been logged in Hamilton County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.1 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hamilton County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hamilton County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1997 near Delhi. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hamilton County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hamilton County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.