Cincinnati, Ohio Hail Report and Map: July 21, 2026
Was there hail in Cincinnati, OH on July 21, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.49 inches inside the town limits of Cincinnati on July 21, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 58% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.8 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 20 miles northwest of Cincinnati, OH. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:45 p.m. and 2:55 p.m. ET on July 21, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 21, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.8 inches; strongest part of the swath about 20 miles northwest of Cincinnati, OH |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Cincinnati | 1.49 inches |
| Share of Cincinnati with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 58% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 1:45 p.m. and 2:55 p.m. ET on July 21, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Hamilton County (135 sq mi), Clermont County (120 sq mi), Clinton County (89 sq mi), Butler County (56 sq mi), Dearborn County (47 sq mi) and Warren County (46 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 532 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 36 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 21, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | Hamilton County | 1.49 inches | 58% |
| Turpin Hills, OH | Hamilton County | 1.49 inches | 100% |
| Sherwood, OH | Defiance County | 1.49 inches | 100% |
| Fruit Hill, OH | Hamilton County | 1.45 inches | 100% |
| Forestville, OH | Hamilton County | 1.39 inches | 100% |
| Cherry Grove, OH | Hamilton County | 1.39 inches | 100% |
| Dry Run, OH | Hamilton County | 1.37 inches | 100% |
| Mount Carmel, OH | Sandusky County | 1.31 inches | 100% |
| Salem Heights, OH | Hamilton County | 1.3 inches | 100% |
| Withamsville, OH | Clermont County | 1.2 inches | 100% |
| Mason, OH | Warren County | 1.18 inches | 30% |
| Four Bridges, OH | 1.07 inches | 92% | |
| Coldstream, OH | 1.06 inches | 100% | |
| Wetherington, OH | Butler County | 1.04 inches | 78% |
| Dayton, KY | Campbell County | 0.93 inch | 99% |
| Amelia, OH | Clermont County | 0.93 inch | 100% |
| Fort Thomas, KY | Campbell County | 0.91 inch | 42% |
| Summerside, OH | Clermont County | 0.87 inch | 74% |
| Lebanon, OH | Warren County | 0.84 inch | 24% |
| Monfort Heights, OH | Hamilton County | 0.83 inch | 97% |
| White Oak, OH | Hamilton County | 0.82 inch | 46% |
| Dent, OH | Hamilton County | 0.81 inch | 93% |
| Newtown, OH | Hamilton County | 0.8 inch | 100% |
| South Lebanon, OH | Warren County | 0.78 inch | 28% |
| Harveysburg, OH | Warren County | 0.78 inch | 100% |
| Bellevue, KY | Campbell County | 0.76 inch | 57% |
| Bright, IN | Dearborn County | 0.75 inch | 67% |
How big was the hail in Cincinnati?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.49 inches inside the town limits of Cincinnati. The maximum estimates in Lebanon, White Oak and Fort Thomas were 0.91 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Hamilton, OH: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles west of town
- Fairfield, OH: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles west of town
- Oxford, OH: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles south of town
- Forest Park, OH: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles west of town
- Bridgetown, OH: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles northwest of town
- Mack, OH: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles north of town
- Springdale, OH: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles west of town
- Northbrook, OH: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles northwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:45 p.m. and 2:55 p.m. ET on July 21, 2026. We used 103 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.