Hail history for Miami County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Miami County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Miami County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 2000
80 reports on 62 days since 1971 · #54 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Miami 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 Miami County
The latest hail report in Miami County is from March 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on February 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Miami County logged 43 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Miami County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
4% 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 May 18, 2000 near Bradford.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Miami County 2.1
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Miami County 28
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Miami County 4%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bradford | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Tipp City | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tipp City | 11:52 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 40 51%
- 1–2 in 36 46%
- 2 in + 3 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Bradford | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 SSW Piqua Arpt | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Piqua | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Cowlesville | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Potsdam | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 W Piqua | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.23 ESE Tipp City | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.38 S Evanston | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.41 WNW Brandt | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Phoneton | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.33 NNE West Charleston | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.81 SSW Troy | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Miami County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 9 | 8 | May 21, 2014 |
| West Milton | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Brandt | 2 | 2 | May 21, 2022 |
| Pleasant Hill | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2001 |
| Casstown | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Fletcher | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 2003 |
| Laura | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Ludlow Falls | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2006 |
| Potsdam | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Miami County
How often does it hail in Miami County, Ohio?
80 hail reports have been logged in Miami County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Miami County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Miami County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 2000 near Bradford. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Miami County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Miami County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was March 22, 2026.
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.