Hamilton, Ohio Hail Report and Map: September 5, 2026
Was there hail in Hamilton, OH on September 5, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.99 inch inside the town limits of Hamilton on September 5, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 71% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.23 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 10 miles south of Cincinnati, OH. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:45 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. ET on September 5, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 5, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.23 inches; strongest part of the swath about 10 miles south of Cincinnati, OH |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Hamilton | 0.99 inch |
| Share of Hamilton with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 71% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 6:45 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. ET on September 5, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Butler County (58 sq mi), Kenton County (40 sq mi) and Hamilton County (28 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 125 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence, KY | Kenton County | 1.23 inches | 59% |
| Hamilton, OH | Butler County | 0.99 inch | 71% |
| Fairfield, OH | Butler County | 0.99 inch | 57% |
| Crestview Hills, KY | Kenton County | 0.98 inch | 83% |
| Edgewood, KY | Kenton County | 0.97 inch | 74% |
| Erlanger, KY | Kenton County | 0.91 inch | 61% |
| Dry Ridge, OH | Hamilton County | 0.91 inch | 53% |
| White Oak, OH | Hamilton County | 0.89 inch | 68% |
| Groesbeck, OH | Hamilton County | 0.89 inch | 65% |
| Northgate, OH | Hamilton County | 0.83 inch | 35% |
| New Miami, OH | Butler County | 0.75 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Hamilton?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.99 inch inside the town limits of Hamilton. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.23 inches inside the limits of Independence. 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.
- Covington, KY: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles southwest of town
- Florence, KY: strongest radar estimates about 3 miles east of town
- Newport, KY: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles southwest of town
- Cincinnati, OH: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles south of town
- Norwood, OH: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles southwest of town
- Fort Thomas, KY: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles southwest of town
- Burlington, KY: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles east of town
- Bridgetown, OH: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles south of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:45 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. ET on September 5, 2026. We used 85 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.
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