Hail History

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Hail history for Yellow Springs, OH

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 27, 20250.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 25, 2011
Hail days since 200646
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles196

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Yellow Springs on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Yellow Springs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Feb 27, 20250.75 in
penny		Patterson AFB, Wright View
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Yellow Springs		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 Yellow Springs by year

4061073083092105114124132141153163171182193201212212322412526

When hail season peaks near Yellow Springs

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and June (6).

2Jan5Feb2Mar13Apr6May6Jun6Jul5AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Yellow Springs

May 25, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Xenia (10 mi from Yellow Springs)

Mar 28, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wright View (7 mi from Yellow Springs)

Feb 27, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bryon (4 mi from Yellow Springs)

Feb 28, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Maitland (9 mi from Yellow Springs)

May 11, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · South Charleston (9 mi from Yellow Springs)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Yellow Springs

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 28, 2024EF2Pitchin
6 mi from Yellow Springs		13.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Feb 7, 2019EF0Pitchin
5 mi from Yellow Springs		7.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018EF1Bryon
6 mi from Yellow Springs		8.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018EF1Cortville
7 mi from Yellow Springs		4.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 24, 2017EF0Xenia Greene Co Airport
10 mi from Yellow Springs		2.6 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2017EF0Fairborn
7 mi from Yellow Springs		1.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
May 24, 2017EF0Crystal Lakes
9 mi from Yellow Springs		1.1 mi long, 90 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017EF0Enon
6 mi from Yellow Springs		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017EF0Rock Way
9 mi from Yellow Springs		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 14, 2014EF3Xenia Port Xenia Airport
9 mi from Yellow Springs		8.9 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 23, 2011EF1Bryon
4 mi from Yellow Springs		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 8, 2008EF0Selma
9 mi from Yellow Springs		0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Yellow Springs

196 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Yellow Springs since 2006, on 112 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Mar 28, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
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 reportedXenia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026damage reportedEnon
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 28, 202658 mph, estimatedMaitland, Limecrest
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedCrystal Lakes, Maitland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedSpringfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedXenia
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 Yellow Springs; 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 Yellow Springs.

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