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Hail history for Fairborn, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Feb 27, 2023
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles221

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fairborn on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Feb 27, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Fairborn ranks #322 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Fairborn

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20260.5 in
marble
Beavercreek
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fairborn
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Feb 27, 20250.75 in
penny
Patterson AFB, Wright View
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Fairborn
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 Fairborn by year

2061074082092107113121132143153162171831932012132212324125126

When hail season peaks near Fairborn

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (15) and May (8).

Jan2Feb2Mar15Apr8May7Jun5Jul5AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fairborn

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

Feb 27, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bryon (5 mi from Fairborn)

Jul 26, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vandalia (10 mi from Fairborn)

May 27, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bryon (2 mi from Fairborn)

Jun 18, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Xenia (10 mi from Fairborn)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fairborn

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 28, 2024EF0Eastview
6 mi from Fairborn
0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 28, 2024EF1New Germany
5 mi from Fairborn
1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 27, 2019EF2Eastview
6 mi from Fairborn
0.6 mi long, 1,230 yd wide
May 27, 2019EF3New Germany
6 mi from Fairborn
9.4 mi long, 1,230 yd wide
May 19, 2019EF1Johnson
7 mi from Fairborn
1.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018EF1Bryon
6 mi from Fairborn
8.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 24, 2017EF0Xenia Greene Co Airport
10 mi from Fairborn
2.6 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2017EF0Fairborn
1 mi from Fairborn
1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
May 24, 2017EF0Crystal Lakes
2 mi from Fairborn
1.1 mi long, 90 yd wide
May 24, 2017EF1Park Layne
5 mi from Fairborn
0.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2017EF1Brandt
5 mi from Fairborn
4.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017EF0Enon
5 mi from Fairborn
0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fairborn

221 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fairborn since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jul 11, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
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
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedCrystal Lakes
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedDowntown Dayton
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedNorthridge
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026damage reportedEnon
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedCrystal Lakes
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202652 mph, estimatedDayton
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202558 mph, estimatedWright View
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 Fairborn; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Fairborn.

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