Hail history for Lorain, OH

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

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

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

Ane haili ijiin 200634

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon19

Tornado ijiin 10 mile2

Wind reports within 10 miles175

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lorain on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jun 7, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Lorain ranks #509 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Lorain

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Avon Lake 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lorain	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Lorain Co Regl Airport 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lorain	NOAA Storm Events

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

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Lorain meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lorain

Of 34 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (6).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Lorain

Jun 7, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Elyria (9 mi from Lorain)

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 (4 mi from Lorain)

May 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vermilion On The Lk (8 mi from Lorain)

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 Lorain)

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

May 7, 2010 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Avon Lake (10 mi from Lorain)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lorain

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Sheffield 6 mi from Lorain	4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 14, 2007	EF0	Elyria 7 mi from Lorain	2.0 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lorain

175 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lorain since 2006, on 89 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)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Avon 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 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Vermilion, Elyria, North Ridgeville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Lorain, Amherst 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	85 mph, a estimat	Amherst, Clearview, South Lorain 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	74 mph, a measured	North Ridgeville, Amherst, Lorain Co Regl Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	61 mph, a measured	Lorain Co Regl Airport 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.

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

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