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Hail history for Elsmere, KY

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 30, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Apr 9, 2015

Ane haili ijiin 200665

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon31

Tornado ijiin 10 mile4

Wind reports within 10 miles301

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elsmere on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Apr 9, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Elsmere

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 30, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Erlanger 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Elsmere	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Union, Independence, Hueys Corner 5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Elsmere	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Delhi 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Elsmere	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 27, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Union 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Elsmere	NOAA Storm Events

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Elsmere

Of 65 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (17) and May (12).

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Apr 9, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Delhi Hills (8 mi from Elsmere)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported near First Avenue and Talbert Street in Price Hill.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Burlington (6 mi from Elsmere)

Apr 15, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Florence (2 mi from Elsmere)

Jun 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Burlington (8 mi from Elsmere)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel diameter hail to 1.75 inch hail was reported. Trees were blown down. A vehicle and gazebo were damaged. Signs were twisted and a warehouse roof collapsed about one mile north of Hebron.

May 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cincinnati (8 mi from Elsmere)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elsmere

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 18, 2026	EF1	Limaburg 5 mi from Elsmere	4.8 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 18, 2026	EF1	Erlanger 2 mi from Elsmere	1.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025	EF1	Burlington 6 mi from Elsmere	3.1 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jul 13, 2016	EF0	Covedale 9 mi from Elsmere	0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elsmere

301 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elsmere since 2006, on 129 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Apr 2, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	51 mph, a measured	Hebron, Erlanger 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 2026	52 mph, a measured	Hebron 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	48 mph, a measured	Hebron, Florence, Walton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	59 mph, a measured	Hebron, Wilder, Union 12 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	53 mph, a measured	Hebron 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, a measured	Gtr Cin Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2025	60 mph, a measured	Gtr Cin Airport, Covington, Fort Thomas 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Hueys Corner 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Erlanger, Independence, Fort Wright 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Newport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Elsmere; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Elsmere.

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