Hail History

Hail history for Niles, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niles since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Niles

Last hail
Aug 21, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 29, 2012

13 reports on 13 days since 1985 · #167 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Niles

Niles Warren Leavittsburg Cortland Hubbard Newton Falls 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Trumbull County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Niles

The latest hail report in and around Niles is from August 21, 2017, 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, Niles logged 6 reports on 6 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 #167 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Niles accounts for 7% of the 180 reports filed in Trumbull 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 29, 2012 near Niles.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Niles 0.3
  • Trumbull County 5.7
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Niles 6
  • Trumbull County 52
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Niles 0%
  • Trumbull County 1%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (38%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Niles
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 29, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar Niles Trumbull $5K 10:02 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter Niles Trumbull — 15:09 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2002 1.00 inquarter Niles Trumbull $25K 17:55 local · NCEI
May 7, 2012 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull — 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull — 15:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Niles
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter Niles Trumbull — 15:09 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar Niles Trumbull $5K 10:02 local · NCEI
May 7, 2012 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull — 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull — 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull — 22:36 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2006 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull — 18:33 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull — 18:43 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2002 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull — 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull $5K 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2002 1.00 inquarter Niles Trumbull $25K 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2000 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull — 11:35 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 0.75 inpenny Niles Trumbull — 19:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Niles

Questions about hail in Niles

How often does it hail in Niles, Ohio?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niles since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #167 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Niles?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Niles?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 29, 2012 near Niles. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Niles?

The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niles since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 21, 2017.

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.