Hail history for Mentor, OH

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

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 22, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200640

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon14

Tornado ijiin 10 mile4

Wind reports within 10 miles182

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mentor on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 22, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Mentor ranks #401 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Mentor

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Willowick, Wickliffe 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Mentor	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Willowick 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Mentor	NOAA Storm Events

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

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Mentor meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Mentor

Of 40 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (13) and August (7).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Mentor

May 12, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chardon (9 mi from Mentor)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced a swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail. Numerous vehicles were damaged by hail. Homes and crops were also damaged as a result of the large hail.

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mentor (1 mi from Mentor)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to hen egg sized hail was observed for several minutes in Mentor. Much of the hail was golf ball sized or larger. This resulted in many vehicles being damaged.

May 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · East Lake (7 mi from Mentor)

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 (7 mi from Mentor)

May 7, 2010 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Kirtland (3 mi from Mentor)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mentor

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Pleasant Vly 6 mi from Mentor	1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Mulberry Corners 7 mi from Mentor	3.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023	EF1	Kirtland 2 mi from Mentor	3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 25, 2011	EF1	Scotland 9 mi from Mentor	2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mentor

182 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mentor since 2006, on 83 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Nov 17, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage a reported	Mentor-on-the-Lake, Willoughby, Painesville 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage a reported	Eastlake, Chardon 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Eastlake 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Waite Hill, Chardon 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Mentor On The Lake, Willoughby, Lakeshore 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	64 mph, a estimat	Concord, Chardon 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Pleasant Vly, Chardon 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Mayfield, Mentor, Peck Corners 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Willoughby 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Waite Hill, Mentor, Lakeshore 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 Mentor; 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 Mentor.

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