Hail history for Wilmington, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilmington since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilmington
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 13, 1998
38 reports on 29 days since 1982 · #19 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Wilmington
- 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 Wilmington
The latest hail report in and around Wilmington is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilmington logged 25 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wilmington accounts for 32% of the 118 reports filed in Clinton County.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 13, 1998 near Wilmington.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilmington 1.3
- Clinton County 3.8
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilmington 16
- Clinton County 35
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilmington 8%
- Clinton 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wilmington | Clinton | $100K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Burtonville | Clinton | — | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.24 WSW Burtonville | Clinton | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 SW New Antioch | Clinton | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.53 ENE Ogden | Clinton | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 66%
- 1–2 in 10 26%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Burtonville | Clinton | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Burtonville | Clinton | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Wilmington | Clinton | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.24 WSW Burtonville | Clinton | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.6 W Wilmington | Clinton | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Wilmington | Clinton | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 WSW Burtonville | Clinton | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.07 W (Iln)wilmington Arpk | Clinton | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Burtonville | Clinton | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.53 ENE Ogden | Clinton | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 W Wilmington | Clinton | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Wilmington Clinton F | Clinton | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wilmington
- New Vienna 16 km · 12
- Blanchester 20 km · 12
- Waynesville 26 km · 14
- Xenia 30 km · 35
- Hillsboro 30 km · 16
- Bellbrook 33 km · 13
- Jeffersonville 33 km · 10
- Lebanon 34 km · 24
Questions about hail in Wilmington
How often does it hail in Wilmington, Ohio?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilmington since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilmington?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilmington?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 13, 1998 near Wilmington. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilmington?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilmington had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.