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Hail history for East Cleveland, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20062.25 inApr 15, 2026

Hail days since 200643

Days with hail 1 inch or larger25

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles156

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of East Cleveland on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Apr 15, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near East Cleveland

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Willowick, Garfield Heights, Wickliffe 4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from East Cleveland	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2026	1 in quarter	Newburgh Hgts 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from East Cleveland	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	2.25 in	Bedford, Bedford Hgts, Maple Hgts 4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from East Cleveland	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Willowick 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from East Cleveland	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	0.88 in nickel	University Hgts, Woodmere 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from East Cleveland	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Woodmere 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from East Cleveland	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Lyndhurst, Highland Hgts, South Euclid 4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from East Cleveland	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 East Cleveland by year

When hail season peaks near East Cleveland

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near East Cleveland

Apr 15, 2026 · 2.25 in · Bedford (10 mi from East Cleveland)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to golf ball-size to slightly larger than hen egg-size in Bedford. For example, received a picture of a 2.25 diameter hailstone, measured with a ruler, in Bedford. Also, wind-driven severe hail damaged some of the siding and a window of a house in the town. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Bedford's mayor estimated the severe hailstorm caused $1 million in damage to city hall and the surrounding city government complex alone.

Apr 7, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Newburgh Hgts (6 mi from East Cleveland)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported ping pong ball to hen egg-size hail in Slavic Village (i.e. one mile ENE of Newburgh Heights).

Aug 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh Hgts (5 mi from East Cleveland)

May 7, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cleveland (10 mi from East Cleveland)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball sized hail was reported. A few vehicles were damaged.

May 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeshore (5 mi from East Cleveland)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was observed. A few vehicles were damaged.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of East Cleveland

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 25, 2023	EF2	Bedford Hgts 8 mi from East Cleveland	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 24, 2023	EF1	Cleveland Lakef 4 mi from East Cleveland	0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 20, 2013	EF1	Lyndhurst 6 mi from East Cleveland	1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near East Cleveland

156 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of East Cleveland since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Aug 10, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	53 mph, measured	Cleveland, Bratenahl 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 2026	45 mph, measured	Cleveland 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Shaker Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	59 mph, measured	Cleveland, Lakewood, Highland Heights 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	62 mph, measured	Cleveland 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Lakeshore, University Hgts, Bedford Hgts 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Cleveland Lakef, Linndale, Parma 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	63 mph, estimated	East Cleveland, Highland Hgts 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	86 mph, estimated	Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co Airport, Bratenahl 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Lyndhurst 2 wind reports	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 East Cleveland; 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 East Cleveland.

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