Hail history for Elyria, OH

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

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

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

Ane haili ijiin 200642

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon25

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles199

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elyria on 42 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.

Elyria ranks #361 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Elyria

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Avon Lake 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Elyria	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Grafton 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Elyria	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Lorain Co Regl Airport 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Elyria	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	La Grange 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Elyria	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Grafton 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Elyria	NOAA Storm Events

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

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Elyria meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Elyria

Of 42 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (16) and April (8).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Elyria

Jun 7, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Elyria (2 mi from Elyria)

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 (6 mi from Elyria)

Jul 23, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grafton (6 mi from Elyria)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball size hail in Grafton.

Aug 23, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elyria (2 mi from Elyria)

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

Apr 7, 2020 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Avon (7 mi from Elyria)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elyria

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Sheffield 8 mi from Elyria	4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023	EF0	Grafton 6 mi from Elyria	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 25, 2022	EF0	North Eaton 8 mi from Elyria	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 12, 2014	EF0	Shawville 4 mi from Elyria	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2007	EF0	Elyria 0 mi from Elyria	2.0 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elyria

199 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elyria since 2006, on 97 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 23, 2026	damage a reported	North Olmsted 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage a reported	North Ridgeville, North Olmsted 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Avon, North Ridgeville 2 wind reports	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	Elyria, North Ridgeville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Lorain, Amherst, Fields 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	85 mph, a estimat	Amherst, Clearview, North Olmsted 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	74 mph, a measured	North Ridgeville, Amherst, North Olmsted 4 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 Elyria; 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 Elyria.

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