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Hail history for North Ridgeville, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 20, 2023

Hail days since 200645

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles241

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of North Ridgeville on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 20, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and June.

North Ridgeville ranks #322 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near North Ridgeville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Westlake, Fairview Park, North Olmsted 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from North Ridgeville	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Grafton 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from North Ridgeville	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1 in quarter	Lorain Co Regl Airport 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from North Ridgeville	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Grafton 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from North Ridgeville	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near North Ridgeville by year

When hail season peaks near North Ridgeville

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near North Ridgeville

Jun 7, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Elyria (5 mi from North Ridgeville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of hen eggs was reported. Several vehicles were damaged by the hail.

Jul 20, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Westlake (7 mi from North Ridgeville)

May 7, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bay Vlg (9 mi from North Ridgeville)

National Weather Service description (English): Half dollar to golf ball sized hail was observed. Many vehicles were damaged.

May 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Olmsted Falls (6 mi from North Ridgeville)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail. Many vehicles as well as some homes were damaged during this event.

Jul 23, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grafton (8 mi from North Ridgeville)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Ridgeville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Sheffield 6 mi from North Ridgeville	4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Eagle Cliff 7 mi from North Ridgeville	7.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Eagle Cliff 8 mi from North Ridgeville	1.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Brook Park 10 mi from North Ridgeville	16.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023	EF0	Grafton 9 mi from North Ridgeville	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 25, 2022	EF0	North Eaton 6 mi from North Ridgeville	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 12, 2014	EF0	Shawville 3 mi from North Ridgeville	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2007	EF0	Elyria 4 mi from North Ridgeville	2.0 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near North Ridgeville

241 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of North Ridgeville since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 18, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	62 mph, measured	South Amherst, Bay Village, Sheffield Lake 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 2026	damage reported	North Olmsted 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	North Ridgeville, North Olmsted 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Avon, North Ridgeville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Sheffield Lake, North Ridgeville, Elyria 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Eaton Estates 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	41 mph, measured	Bay Village, Elyria, North Ridgeville 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Fields, Olmsted Falls, Bay Vlg 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	85 mph, estimated	Clearview, North Olmsted, South Lorain 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	74 mph, measured	North Ridgeville, Brook Park, North Olmsted 5 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 North Ridgeville; 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 North Ridgeville.

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