Hail history for Copley, OH

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

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin4

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.25 inJun 8, 2007

Ane haili ijiin 200664

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon37

Tornado ijiin 10 mile3

Wind reports within 10 miles140

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Copley on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 8, 2007. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Copley

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Copley, Pigeon Creek, Montrose-Ghent 5 hail reports · closest near the center of Copley	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Loyal Oak, Norton 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Copley	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Wadsworth, Norton 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Copley	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Norton, Portage Lakes, Copley 4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Copley	NOAA Storm Events

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

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Copley meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Copley

Of 64 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (21) and July (12).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Copley

Jun 8, 2007 · 4.25 in · Akron (7 mi from Copley)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm moved across Summit County and caused unprecedented damage. Hail as large as softballs fell across much of the county. Extensive damage was done to homes and vehicles in Akron and surrounding areas. Nearly 51,100 insurance claims were filed for damage in the county. The south side of Akron was the hardest hit.

Mar 28, 2020 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Akron (8 mi from Copley)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media report with picture of tennis ball-size hail about two miles north of downtown Akron.

Jun 21, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cuyahoga Falls (9 mi from Copley)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball size hail lasted for several minutes. Many vehicles were reported damaged by the hail.

Jul 26, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sherman (5 mi from Copley)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of golf ball size hail was reported from Norton east through the Barberton area. Many homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail.

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wadsworth (7 mi from Copley)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported. Some vehicles were damaged.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Copley

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 7, 2020	EF1	Norton 5 mi from Copley	9.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF1	Portage Lakes 8 mi from Copley	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF0	Fairlawn 5 mi from Copley	4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Copley

140 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Copley since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jun 23, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage a reported	Akron, Silver Lake 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Pigeon Creek, Montrose-Ghent 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage a reported	Norton, Silver Lake 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	58 mph, a measured	Fairlawn, Cuyahoga Falls 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Loyal Oak 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Sharon Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Hinckley, Everett, Cuyahoga Falls 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Portage Lakes, Norton, Doylestown 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	69 mph, a estimat	Copley, Cuyahoga Falls, Akron 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 2024	49 mph, a estimat	Akron 1 wind report	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 Copley; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Copley.

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