Hail history for Amherst, OH

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 15, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Jun 7, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200628

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon16

Tornado ijiin 10 mile4

Wind reports within 10 miles165

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Amherst on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jun 7, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Amherst

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 15, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Kipton 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Amherst	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Lorain Co Regl Airport 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Amherst	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Amherst meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Amherst

Of 28 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (10) and April (6).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Amherst

Jun 7, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Elyria (7 mi from Amherst)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of hen eggs was reported. Several vehicles were damaged by the hail.

Aug 28, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Amherst (0 mi from Amherst)

May 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vermilion On The Lk (6 mi from Amherst)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced a large swath of hail ranging in size from nickels to golf balls. Locations across Lorain county, including Vermilion, Elyria, and North Ridgeville were hit hardest. Many vehicles and some homes were damaged by the hail.

Aug 23, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elyria (5 mi from Amherst)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size about two-miles northwest of Elyria.

Apr 15, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kipton (10 mi from Amherst)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Amherst

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 18, 2025	EF1	Oberlin Airport 10 mi from Amherst	1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Sheffield 10 mi from Amherst	4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023	EF0	Grafton 10 mi from Amherst	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 14, 2007	EF0	Elyria 7 mi from Amherst	2.0 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Amherst

165 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Amherst since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 18, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	62 mph, a measured	South Amherst, Sheffield Lake 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage a reported	North Ridgeville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage a reported	Amherst, Sheffield Lake, North Ridgeville 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage a reported	Amherst, Eaton Estates 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Vermilion, Elyria 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Axtel, Lorain, Amherst 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	85 mph, a estimat	Amherst, Clearview, Birmingham 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Amherst, Lorain Co Regl Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	61 mph, a measured	Lorain Co Regl Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	81 mph, a measured	Lorain Co Regl Airport, Elyria, Elyria Airport 6 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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Amherst; 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 Amherst.

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