Hail History

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Hail history for Fort Wright, KY

Last hail within 10 milesApr 30, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Aug 3, 2015
Hail days since 200666
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles322

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Wright on 66 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Aug 3, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Fort Wright

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 30, 20251 in
quarter		Erlanger
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Fort Wright		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Independence, Hawthorne
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Fort Wright		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Delhi
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Fort Wright		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Fort Wright by year

3065072085096105119121131145154161751841922012112232312432526

When hail season peaks near Fort Wright

Of the 66 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (16) and May (13).

1Jan1Feb9Mar16Apr13May8Jun6Jul4Aug3Sep3Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Fort Wright

Aug 3, 2015 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Alexandria (9 mi from Fort Wright)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail was reported along Otter Court.

Apr 9, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Delhi Hills (5 mi from Fort Wright)

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 (10 mi from Fort Wright)

Apr 15, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Florence (6 mi from Fort Wright)

May 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cincinnati (4 mi from Fort Wright)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Wright

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2026EF1Limaburg
10 mi from Fort Wright		4.8 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 18, 2026EF1Erlanger
6 mi from Fort Wright		1.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Burlington
9 mi from Fort Wright		3.1 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 1, 2017EF0Mt Washington
8 mi from Fort Wright		1.1 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 13, 2016EF0Covedale
7 mi from Fort Wright		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008EF0Red Bank
9 mi from Fort Wright		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Wright

322 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Wright since 2006, on 134 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Aug 4, 2018.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 202651 mph, measuredHebron, Erlanger
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 202652 mph, measuredHebron
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202648 mph, measuredHebron, Florence
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202668 mph, measuredTurpin Hills, Hebron, Wilder
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 202648 mph, measuredTurpin Hills
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202646 mph, measuredTurpin Hills, Saint Bernard
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 202655 mph, measuredTurpin Hills, Hebron, Fairfax
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMonfort Heights
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202660 mph, measuredGtr Cin Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 202658 mph, measuredLunken Field Cinc
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 Fort Wright; 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 Fort Wright.

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