Hail History

Hail history for Versailles, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Versailles since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Versailles

Last hail
Jul 1, 2012
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Feb 16, 1976

10 reports on 10 days since 1972 · #244 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Versailles

Versailles Greenville Piqua Arcanum Sidney Troy 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Darke County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Versailles

The latest hail report in and around Versailles is from July 1, 2012, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Versailles logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #244 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Versailles accounts for 10% of the 99 reports filed in Darke 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 February 16, 1976.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Versailles 0.1
  • Darke County 2.2
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Versailles 3
  • Darke County 27
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Versailles 0%
  • Darke County 3%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Versailles
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 16, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Darke 20:35 local · NCEI
May 14, 1972 1.75 ingolf ball — Darke 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1996 1.00 inquarter Versailles Darke 14:35 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 0.88 innickel Versailles Darke 04:15 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2011 0.88 innickel Versailles Darke 18:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Versailles
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 1, 2012 0.75 inpenny Versailles Darke 16:07 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 0.88 innickel Versailles Darke 04:15 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2011 0.88 innickel Versailles Darke 18:30 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Versailles Darke 15:32 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2003 0.75 inpenny Versailles Darke 14:36 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2000 0.88 innickel Versailles Darke 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1999 0.75 inpenny Versailles Darke 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1996 1.00 inquarter Versailles Darke 14:35 local · NCEI
Feb 16, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Darke 20:35 local · NCEI
May 14, 1972 1.75 ingolf ball — Darke 14:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Versailles

Questions about hail in Versailles

How often does it hail in Versailles, Ohio?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Versailles since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #244 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Versailles?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Versailles?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 16, 1976. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Versailles?

The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2012 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Versailles since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 1, 2012.

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.