Hail History

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Hail history for Forest Park, OH

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 25, 2009
Hail days since 200646
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles196

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forest Park on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 25, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and July.

Recent hail near Forest Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 5, 20260.5 in
marble
Fairfield
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Forest Park
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 20252 in
hen egg
Kyles, Hamilton Airport
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Forest Park
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 Forest Park by year

20620730820921031161221311431511631741821932022122223124125126

When hail season peaks near Forest Park

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and July (9).

JanFeb6Mar9Apr6May7Jun9Jul4Aug2Sep1Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Forest Park

Jun 25, 2009 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hamilton (8 mi from Forest Park)

Aug 3, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Crescentville (5 mi from Forest Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported at the intersection of Cresentville and Chesterdale Roads on the Butler/Hamilton County Line.

May 16, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kyles (9 mi from Forest Park)

May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hamilton (9 mi from Forest Park)

May 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · White Oak (7 mi from Forest Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest Park

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 30, 2025EF0Maud
8 mi from Forest Park
2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 30, 2025EF0Mason
10 mi from Forest Park
9.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020EF0Bevis
6 mi from Forest Park
6.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020EF0Silverton
10 mi from Forest Park
3.3 mi long, 350 yd wide
May 26, 2011EF1Hughes
8 mi from Forest Park
2.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest Park

196 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest Park since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on May 23, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 202649 mph, measuredFairfield, Monroe
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 202647 mph, measuredFairfield
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202654 mph, measuredFairfield, Hamilton, Ross
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedHamilton, New Miami, Greenhills
6 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202647 mph, measuredFairfield, Saint Bernard, North College Hil
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedSaint Bernard
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMonfort Heights
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 202552 mph, estimatedCollege Hill
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202563 mph, estimatedHartwell, Woodlawn, Arlington Hgts
4 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202562 mph, measuredHamilton Airport, Pleasant Run Farms
2 wind reports
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 Forest Park; 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 Forest Park.

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