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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Cincinnati, OH

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cincinnati, OH from March 22, 1955 through May 26, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 45202 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
35
Wind Reports
170
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cincinnati, OH · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last May 26, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cincinnati, OH

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2019
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Covington, OH
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2015
2:10 AM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell at the intersection of Lehmann and Radcliffe Roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cincinnati, OH
2.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
5:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported near First Avenue and Talbert Street in Price Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Delhi Hills, OH
1.25″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.28 ESE Cincinnati, OH
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2012
2:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.77 ESE Cincinnati, OH
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2012
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Cincinnati, OH
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2011
11:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE (Luk)Lunken Fld Cinc, OH
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2010
4:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cincinnati, OH
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2010
11:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cincinnati, OH
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
6:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Cincinnati, OH
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
9:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports were received from in and around Cincinnati of three quarters to one inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cincinnati, OH
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
9:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotters and public reported one inch hail from Price Hill to Saint Bernard.
NWS Hail Report Location: .24 ESE Delhi Hills, OH
0.75″ hail
Feb 11, 2009
5:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .7 SE Delhi Hills, OH
0.88″ hail
Jun 4, 2008
6:50 AM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.75 WSW Idlewild, OH
1.00″ hail
Oct 18, 2007
10:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging from penny to quarter sized occurred from downtown Cincinnati north and east into the Norwood area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cincinnati, OH
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Cincinnati, OH

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UNK mph
May 26, 2024
5:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down into wires. Time estimated from RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Downtown Cincinnat, OH
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One large healthy branch downed along I-71 near Florence Avenue. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Cincinnati, OH
59 mph
Apr 5, 2023
8:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kluk Lunken Airport, OH
67 mph
Jul 6, 2022
6:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kluk Lunken Airport, OH
UNK mph
May 23, 2022
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND LARGE LIMB KNOCKED DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Covington, OH
UNK mph
May 21, 2022
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMB DOWNED NEAR WESTWOOD. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Downtown Cincinnat, OH
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2020
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW PIECES OF SIDING WERE PULLED LOOSE FROM A HOUSE AND A FENCE WAS DAMAGED ON CONSIDINE AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Covington, OH
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2019
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHELTER AT REEVES GOLF COURSE DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Covington, OH
64 mph
Mar 14, 2019
9:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kluk Lunken Airport, OH
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2018
10:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF APARTMENT BUILDING IN EAST PRICE HILL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Covington, OH
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2018
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS INTERSTATE 75 NORTHBOUND. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Covington, OH
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2018
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON REEVES GOLF COURSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Downtown Cincinnati, OH
76 mph
Aug 4, 2018
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 28066KTS
NWS Wind Report Location: Kluk Lunken Airport, OH
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2018
6:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN CAUSING CAR DAMAGE AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Covington, OH
62 mph
May 31, 2018
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Cincinnati, OH
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kluk Lunken Airport, OH
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Cincinnati, OH

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Cincinnati, OH area census snapshot

People & households
Population309,595
Households142,810
Housing units159,731
Income
Median household income$51,707
$100k+ households28.2%
$150k+ households10.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached61,269
Attached single-family7,559
Small multifamily45,669
Large multifamily44,885
Mobile homes319
Housing mix
Single-family share38.4%
Attached-home share4.7%
Multifamily share56.7%
Mobile-home share0.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied55,602
Renter-occupied87,208
Vacant units16,921
Home value & age
Median home value$215,300
Owner homes $300k+32.9%
Owner homes $500k+13.3%
Owner homes $750k+5.8%
Median year built1951
Older-home share80.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars118,063
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Cincinnati have on record?

Our records show 35 hail, 170 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Cincinnati, OH, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 26, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cincinnati?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cincinnati, OH is 2.00″. It was reported near N Delhi Hills, OH on April 9, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in Cincinnati — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Cincinnati and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Cincinnati — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Cincinnati address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Cincinnati — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Cincinnati address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Cincinnati — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Cincinnati, OH, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Cincinnati, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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