Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 59 hail storms within 25 miles of Lebanon, OH. Of those, 37 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 25 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Lebanon| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 7 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 25 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 22 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 events |
| 2025 | 25 events |
| 2024 | 7 events |
| 2023 | 13 events |
| 2022 | 7 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Lebanon, with 25 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Lebanon typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Fairfield, OH | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | Harveysburg, OH | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-08-07 | 3 ESE Miamisburg, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-05 | 2 SSW Riverside, OH | Destructive | 2.75" | Rainfall since 9:50 AM yesterday (3/4/26). |
| 2026-03-04 | 1 WSW Morrow, OH | Destructive | 2.51" | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Sharonville, OH | Destructive | 2.20" | Event total. |
| 2026-03-04 | Mason, OH | Destructive | 2.35" | Event Total. |
| 2025-06-28 | SOUTH LEBANON, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | HAMILTON ARPT, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | KYLES, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | OAKLAND, OH | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | LEMON, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | OGDEN, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | WILMINGTON, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | BURTONVILLE, OH | Destructive | 2.50" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | CUBA, OH | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | WILMINGTON, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | BURTONVILLE, OH | Destructive | 2.50" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | BURTONVILLE, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-16 | BLUE BALL, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
NOAA has recorded 298 high-wind events within 25 miles of Lebanon, OH in the past five years. Of those, 298 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 18 events |
| Significant | 280 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | 3 NE Fairfield, OH | 49 | Significant | ASOS station KHAO Butler County Regional Airport. |
| 2026-09-05 | 3 ESE Wilmington, OH | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KILN Wilmington Air Park. |
| 2026-09-05 | 3 N Springboro, OH | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KMGY Dayton Wright Brothers Airport. |
| 2026-09-04 | 3 NE Fairfield, OH | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KHAO Butler County Regional Airport. |
| 2026-09-04 | 3 NE Fairfield, OH | 47 | Significant | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 NE Fairfield. ASOS station KHAO Butler County Regional Airport. |
| 2026-09-04 | 3 ESE Wilmington, OH | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KILN Wilmington Air Park. |
| 2026-09-04 | 3 ESE Wilmington, OH | 54 | Significant | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 ESE Wilmington. ASOS station KILN Wilmington Air Park. |
| 2026-09-04 | 3 N Springboro, OH | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KMGY Dayton Wright Brothers Airport. |
| 2026-09-04 | 3 N Springboro, OH | 47 | Significant | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 N Springboro. ASOS station KMGY Dayton Wright Brothers Airport. |
| 2026-08-11 | 3 NE Fairfield, OH | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KHAO Butler County Regional Airport. |
| 2026-08-11 | 3 NE Fairfield, OH | 53 | Significant | ASOS station KHAO Butler County Regional Airport. |
| 2026-08-11 | 3 ESE Wilmington, OH | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KILN Wilmington Air Park. |
| 2026-07-27 | 3 NE Fairfield, OH | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KHAO Butler County Regional Airport. |
| 2026-07-27 | 3 NW Lebanon, OH | 49 | Significant | AWOS station KI68 Warren County Airport. |
| 2026-07-27 | 3 ESE Wilmington, OH | 48 | Significant | ASOS station KILN Wilmington Air Park. |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 NNE Middletown, OH | 55 | Significant | AWOS station KMWO Middletown Hook Field. |
| 2026-07-21 | 2 W Batavia, OH | 46 | Significant | AWOS station KI69 Clermont County Airport. |
| 2026-07-21 | 3 ESE Wilmington, OH | 46 | Significant | ASOS station KILN Wilmington Air Park. |
| 2026-06-18 | NORWOOD, OH | 58 | Significant | Some shingles were blown off of a roof on Roe Street. |
| 2026-06-10 | 3 ESE Wilmington, OH | 46 | Significant | — |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Lebanon was on August 7, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Lebanon averages roughly 12 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 37 of the 59 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Lebanon in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Lebanon-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in OH cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Lebanon. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Lebanon took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationLebanon sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.