Hail History

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Hail history for Broadview 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 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles154

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Broadview Heights on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Apr 15, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Broadview Heights

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20261 in
quarter		Garfield Heights
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Broadview Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 20261 in
quarter		Montrose-Ghent
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Broadview Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20262.25 inBedford, Walton Hills, Maple Hgts
9 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Broadview Heights		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Walton Hills
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Broadview 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 Broadview Heights by year

306307408409210611112213314115116217218119320212232324125326

When hail season peaks near Broadview Heights

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (10).

1JanFeb3Mar3Apr10May12Jun5Jul6Aug2Sep2OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Broadview Heights

Mar 28, 2020 · 2.25 in · Brunswick (10 mi from Broadview Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employee reported ping pong ball to billiard ball-size hail.

Apr 15, 2026 · 2.25 in · Bedford (9 mi from Broadview 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.

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Strongsville (8 mi from Broadview Heights)

May 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Middleburgh Hgts (8 mi from Broadview Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail. Numerous vehicles were damaged during this event.

Jul 20, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Parma Hgts (7 mi from Broadview Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size in Parma Heights.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Broadview Heights

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 6, 2024EF1Brook Park
10 mi from Broadview Heights		16.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF1Boston Mill
4 mi from Broadview Heights		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014EF1Bennetts Corners
5 mi from Broadview Heights		1.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 23, 2014EF1Brunswick
10 mi from Broadview Heights		1.7 mi long, 120 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Broadview Heights

154 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Broadview Heights since 2006, on 80 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Mar 25, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedMiddleburg Heights, Northfield
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedMontrose-Ghent, Parma Heights, Broadview Heights
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedBrooklyn, Broadview Heights, Independence
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedLinndale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202670 mph, estimatedShort Line Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202663 mph, estimatedBoston Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202670 mph, estimatedLinndale, Parma
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202575 mph, estimatedAlexanders, Hinckley, Parma Hgts
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202486 mph, estimatedParma Hgts, Brecksville, Peninsula
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202463 mph, estimatedBroadview Hgts
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.

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 Broadview 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 Broadview Heights.

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