Hail history for Oxford, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oxford
- Last hail
- Feb 27, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 7, 1986
17 reports on 16 days since 1986 · #101 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Oxford
- 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 Oxford
The latest hail report in and around Oxford is from February 27, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on February 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oxford logged 13 reports on 12 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 #101 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oxford accounts for 11% of the 159 reports filed in Butler 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 7, 1986.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oxford 0.7
- Butler County 5.7
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oxford 12
- Butler County 52
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oxford 0%
- Butler County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Butler | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Newkirk | Butler | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 N Palestine | Darke | $8K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Oxford | Butler | — | 11:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Oxford | Butler | — | 16:30 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
- Under 1 in 7 41%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Newkirk | Butler | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 WSW Oxford | Butler | — | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 NNE Oxford Miami Univ Ar | Butler | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Oxford | Butler | — | 11:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Oxford | Butler | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.6 E Oxford Miami Univ Ar | Butler | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Oxford | Butler | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Oxford | Butler | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Oxford | Butler | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Oxford | Butler | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Oxford | Butler | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 WSW Oxford | Butler | $1K | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oxford
- Hamilton 20 km · 27
- Fairfield 26 km · 15
- Harrison 28 km · 10
- Eaton 29 km · 22
- Middletown 33 km · 22
- Monroe 33 km · 12
- Olde West Chester 35 km · 10
- Sharonville 38 km · 17
Questions about hail in Oxford
How often does it hail in Oxford, Ohio?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oxford?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oxford?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 7, 1986. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oxford?
The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oxford 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.