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Hail history for Bedford Heights, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20062.25 inApr 15, 2026

Hail days since 200649

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles156

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bedford Heights on 49 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Apr 15, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Bedford Heights

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1 in quarter	Garfield Heights 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Bedford Heights	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2026	1 in quarter	Newburgh Hgts 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Bedford Heights	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	2.25 in	Bedford, Solon, Walton Hills 11 hail reports · closest near the center of Bedford Heights	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	0.88 in nickel	University Hgts, South Russell, Woodmere 3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bedford Heights	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Walton Hills, Woodmere, South Russell 5 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Bedford Heights	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Lyndhurst, Highland Hgts, South Euclid 6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Bedford Heights	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 Bedford Heights by year

When hail season peaks near Bedford Heights

Of the 49 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Bedford Heights

Apr 15, 2026 · 2.25 in · Bedford (2 mi from Bedford Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to golf ball-size to slightly larger than hen egg-size in Bedford. For example, received a picture of a 2.25 diameter hailstone, measured with a ruler, in Bedford. Also, wind-driven severe hail damaged some of the siding and a window of a house in the town. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Bedford's mayor estimated the severe hailstorm caused $1 million in damage to city hall and the surrounding city government complex alone.

Apr 7, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Newburgh Hgts (6 mi from Bedford Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported ping pong ball to hen egg-size hail in Slavic Village (i.e. one mile ENE of Newburgh Heights).

Aug 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh Hgts (7 mi from Bedford Heights)

May 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeshore (8 mi from Bedford Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was observed. A few vehicles were damaged.

Jul 20, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Walton Hills (8 mi from Bedford Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bedford Heights

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 25, 2023	EF2	Bedford Hgts 1 mi from Bedford Heights	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023	EF1	Bainbridge 9 mi from Bedford Heights	1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 24, 2023	EF1	Cleveland Lakef 8 mi from Bedford Heights	0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 16, 2019	EF1	Oakwood 4 mi from Bedford Heights	2.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 20, 2013	EF1	Lyndhurst 7 mi from Bedford Heights	1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bedford Heights

156 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bedford Heights since 2006, on 86 days. The strongest measured gust was 105 mph on Nov 5, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Shaker Heights, Northfield 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Cleveland, Solon, Highland Heights 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	62 mph, measured	Cleveland, Broadview Heights, Independence 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Lakeshore, University Hgts, Bedford Hgts 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Bentleyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Parma, Mayfield 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	63 mph, estimated	East Cleveland, Highland Hgts 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Bainbridge 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Alexanders 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Brecksville, Solon, Bratenahl 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 Bedford Heights; 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 Bedford Heights.

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