Hail history for Kettering, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kettering since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kettering
- Last hail
- Feb 27, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 18, 2021
16 reports on 11 days since 1966 · #113 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Kettering
- 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 Kettering
The latest hail report in and around Kettering is from February 27, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on February 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kettering logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #113 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kettering accounts for 8% of the 208 reports filed in Montgomery County.
6% 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 18, 2021 near 1.6 W Country Acres.
Reports were up 125% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2021, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kettering 0.7
- Montgomery County 6.9
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kettering 8
- Montgomery County 60
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kettering 6%
- Montgomery County 3%
- Median Ohio town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.6 W Country Acres | Greene | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1966 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.6 W Country Acres | Greene | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 W Beavertown | Montgomery | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1980 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Hamilton | 15:00 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
- Under 1 in 8 50%
- 1–2 in 7 44%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.06 W Beavertown | Montgomery | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.6 W Country Acres | Greene | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.6 W Country Acres | Greene | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 E Hempstead | Montgomery | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 W Beavertown | Montgomery | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Hempstead | Montgomery | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 W Beavertown | Montgomery | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 W Beavertown | Montgomery | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 WSW Beavertown | Montgomery | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.24 WSW Country Acres | Greene | 03:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Hempstead | Montgomery | 09:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 W Hempstead | Montgomery | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kettering
- Centerville 7 km · 17
- Bellbrook 8 km · 13
- Beavercreek 9 km · 35
- Dayton 11 km · 36
- Miamisburg 13 km · 14
- Fairborn 17 km · 21
- Springboro 17 km · 15
- Xenia 18 km · 35
Questions about hail in Kettering
How often does it hail in Kettering, Ohio?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kettering since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kettering?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kettering?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 18, 2021 near 1.6 W Country Acres. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kettering?
The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kettering 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.