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Hail history for Cleveland Heights, OH

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 22, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.25 inApr 15, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200638

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile4

Wind reports within 10 miles145

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cleveland Heights on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Apr 15, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Cleveland Heights ranks #439 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Cleveland Heights

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Willowick, Garfield Heights, Wickliffe 4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Cleveland Heights	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Newburgh Hgts 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Cleveland Heights	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	2.25 in	Bedford, Bedford Hgts, Maple Hgts 5 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Cleveland Heights	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Willowick 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Cleveland Heights	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	University Hgts, Woodmere 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Cleveland Heights	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Woodmere 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Cleveland Heights	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Lyndhurst, Highland Hgts, South Euclid 5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Cleveland Heights	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 38 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (9).

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Apr 15, 2026 · 2.25 in · Bedford (9 mi from Cleveland Heights)

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 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Newburgh Hgts (6 mi from Cleveland Heights)

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 Cleveland Heights)

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

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

Aug 22, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willowick (9 mi from Cleveland Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cleveland Heights

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Pleasant Vly 10 mi from Cleveland Heights	1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023	EF2	Bedford Hgts 7 mi from Cleveland Heights	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 24, 2023	EF1	Cleveland Lakef 4 mi from Cleveland Heights	0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 20, 2013	EF1	Lyndhurst 5 mi from Cleveland Heights	1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cleveland Heights

145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cleveland Heights since 2006, on 70 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Aug 10, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	53 mph, a measured	Cleveland, Bratenahl 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage a reported	Shaker Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	59 mph, a measured	Cleveland, Highland Heights 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	62 mph, a measured	Cleveland 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Lakeshore, University Hgts, Bedford Hgts 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Pleasant Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Bentleyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	81 mph, a estimat	Cleveland Lakef, Mayfield 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	East Cleveland, Highland Hgts 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	86 mph, a estimat	Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co Airport, Mulberry Corners 11 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 Cleveland Heights; 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 Cleveland Heights.

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