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Hail history for Dayton, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 25, 2011
Hail days since 200661
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles306

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dayton on 61 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Dayton ranks #59 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Dayton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261 in
quarter		Miamisburg, Beavercreek
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Dayton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 29, 20251 in
quarter		Whitfield, Moraine
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Dayton		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 27, 20251 in
quarter		Miamisburg, Patterson AFB, Wright View
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Dayton		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 Dayton by year

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When hail season peaks near Dayton

Of the 61 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and June (12).

1Jan2Feb4Mar17Apr10May12Jun6Jul6Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Dayton

May 25, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Miamisburg (8 mi from Dayton)

National Weather Service description (English): Two individuals, one child and one adult, were injured by large hail while running for cover. A truck also sustained damage due to the hail.

Jun 18, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Country Acres (7 mi from Dayton)

Jul 26, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Spanker (8 mi from Dayton)

Mar 28, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wright View (9 mi from Dayton)

Jun 5, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Beavertown (5 mi from Dayton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dayton

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 1, 2026EF?Miamisburg
9 mi from Dayton
Aug 1, 2026EF?Drexel
8 mi from Dayton
Feb 28, 2024EF0Eastview
4 mi from Dayton		0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 28, 2024EF1New Germany
5 mi from Dayton		1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 27, 2019EF2Spanker
8 mi from Dayton		7.6 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 27, 2019EF2Eastview
4 mi from Dayton		0.6 mi long, 1,230 yd wide
May 27, 2019EF3New Germany
5 mi from Dayton		9.4 mi long, 1,230 yd wide
May 19, 2019EF1Johnson
7 mi from Dayton		1.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 26, 2015EF1Country Acres
6 mi from Dayton		0.6 mi long, 70 yd wide
Apr 19, 2015EF0Hempstead
7 mi from Dayton		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 31, 2013EF1Vandalia
9 mi from Dayton		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Oak Ridge
8 mi from Dayton		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dayton

306 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dayton since 2006, on 132 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 20, 2026damage reportedWest Carrollton, Kettering, Bellbrook
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 17, 2026damage reportedBeavercreek
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 16, 202647 mph, measuredFairborn
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 202648 mph, measuredFairborn, West Carrollton, Oakwood
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedNorthview
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedWest Carrollton, Kettering, Downtown Dayton
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedNorthridge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202652 mph, estimatedCenterville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202652 mph, estimatedDayton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedDwyer
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 Dayton; 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 Dayton.

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