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Hail history for New Lexington, OH

Last hail within 10 milesMar 7, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 10, 2017

Hail days since 200623

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles156

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Lexington on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 10, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near New Lexington

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 7, 2026	1 in quarter	Somerset 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from New Lexington	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 New Lexington by year

When hail season peaks near New Lexington

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near New Lexington

Jul 10, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Straitsville (9 mi from New Lexington)

National Weather Service description (English): Enough hail fell to be able to shovel it. Most of it was ping pong size, with some up to the size of golf balls.

Jul 1, 2022 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mainsville (5 mi from New Lexington)

Jun 22, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Deavertown (9 mi from New Lexington)

Jun 23, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Crooksville (7 mi from New Lexington)

Mar 21, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Portersville (10 mi from New Lexington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Lexington

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 28, 2019	EF1	Roseville 9 mi from New Lexington	1.7 mi long, 700 yd wide
May 28, 2019	EF1	Roseville 9 mi from New Lexington	0.3 mi long, 750 yd wide
Sep 16, 2010	EF1	Milligan 3 mi from New Lexington	4.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 16, 2010	EF0	Rose Farm 7 mi from New Lexington	0.5 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Lexington

156 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Lexington since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Nov 1, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 13, 2026	damage reported	New Lexington, Corning 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 9, 2026	damage reported	Junction City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Bremen 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Crooksville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	New Straitsville, Junction City, New Lexington 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Logan, Crooksville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Junction City, Bristol 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Somerset, Sego 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Junction City, Sayre, Maxville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	52 mph, estimated	Shawnee, Crooksville 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 New Lexington; 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 New Lexington.

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