Hail History

Hail history for Hillsboro, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillsboro since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hillsboro

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 13, 1998

16 reports on 13 days since 1982 · #112 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Hillsboro

Hillsboro New Vienna Greenfield Blanchester Mount Orab 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Highland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hillsboro

The latest hail report in and around Hillsboro is from April 8, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hillsboro logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #112 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hillsboro accounts for 25% of the 64 reports filed in Highland County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 13, 1998 near Hillsboro.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hillsboro 0.3
  • Highland County 1.8
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hillsboro 4
  • Highland County 21
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hillsboro 0%
  • Highland County 8%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 4 reports (25%) Apr May: 6 reports (38%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 16 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 1 1
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hillsboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 13, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Hillsboro Highland 18:21 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Hillsboro Highland 21:41 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 2 W Hillsboro Highland 16:00 local · NCEI
May 23, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.54 E Hillsboro Highland 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 S Hillsboro Highland 15:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hillsboro
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Hillsboro Highland — 21:41 local · NCEI
May 23, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.68 E Hillsboro Highland — 16:58 local · NCEI
May 23, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.54 E Hillsboro Highland — 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 2 W Hillsboro Highland — 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter Hillsboro Highland — 15:55 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 0.88 innickel Hillsboro Highland $3K 21:19 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.88 innickel Hillsboro Highland — 20:15 local · NCEI
Nov 24, 2004 0.88 innickel 3 S Hillsboro Highland $3K 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 0.88 innickel Huber Hgts Montgomery — 20:27 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 S Hillsboro Highland — 15:45 local · NCEI
May 13, 1998 0.75 inpenny Hillsboro Highland — 18:54 local · NCEI
May 13, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Hillsboro Highland — 18:21 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hillsboro

Questions about hail in Hillsboro

How often does it hail in Hillsboro, Ohio?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillsboro since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hillsboro?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hillsboro?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 13, 1998 near Hillsboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hillsboro?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillsboro 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.