Hail History

Hail history for Hamilton, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamilton since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hamilton

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 25, 2009

27 reports on 22 days since 1969 · #46 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Hamilton

Hamilton Fairfield Olde West Chester Monroe Oxford Middletown Mason 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
27 most recent reports with a location; Butler County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hamilton

The latest hail report in and around Hamilton is from April 8, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hamilton logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hamilton accounts for 17% of the 159 reports filed in Butler 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 25, 2009 near Hamilton.

Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hamilton 0.9
  • Butler County 5.7
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hamilton 15
  • Butler County 52
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hamilton 4%
  • Butler County 6%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (7%) Mar April: 6 reports (22%) Apr May: 5 reports (19%) May June: 9 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul August: 2 reports (7%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 27 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hamilton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2009 2.50 intennis ball Hamilton Butler 22:27 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Hamilton Butler 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Hamilton Butler 22:59 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Butler 02:50 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Butler 02:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hamilton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Hamilton Butler 21:25 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Hamilton Butler 21:25 local · NCEI
May 13, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.74 ESE Mc Gonigle Butler 19:48 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Hamilton Butler 16:58 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Hamilton Butler 06:49 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.53 W Hamilton Butler 18:01 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2013 0.75 inpenny 1.48 SSW Hamilton Butler 16:32 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar Hamilton Butler 22:08 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1 N Hamilton Butler 16:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter Hamilton Butler 15:59 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2011 0.88 innickel Hamilton Butler 00:24 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 4 W Hamilton Butler 14:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hamilton

Questions about hail in Hamilton

How often does it hail in Hamilton, Ohio?

27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamilton since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hamilton?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hamilton?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 25, 2009 near Hamilton. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hamilton?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (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 had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamilton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.

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.