Hail HistoryHail history for Lorain County, OH
94 hail reports in Lorain County since 2006 on 54 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 12, 2013.
Cities in Lorain County
- Lorain
34 hail days - Elyria
42 hail days - North Ridgeville
45 hail days - Avon Lake
33 hail days - Avon
39 hail days - Amherst
28 hail days - Vermilion-on-the-Lake
19 hail days - Vermilion
19 hail days - Sheffield Lake
31 hail days - Oberlin
35 hail days - Grafton
34 hail days - Wellington
24 hail days - Sheffield
41 hail days
Recent hail in Lorain County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Avon Lake 1 hail report |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 in golf ball | Kipton, Grafton 3 hail reports |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Lorain Co Regl Airport 1 hail report |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 in quarter | La Grange 1 hail report |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Grafton 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Lorain County by year
When hail season peaks in Lorain County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lorain County
250 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lorain County since 2006, on 120 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 18, 2025.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 62 mph, measured | South Amherst, Sheffield Lake, Lagrange 3 wind reports |
| Aug 22, 2026 | damage reported | North Ridgeville 2 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Avon, North Ridgeville 2 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2026 | damage reported | Sheffield Lake, North Ridgeville, Amherst 6 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage reported | Amherst, Eaton Estates 3 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage reported | Vermilion, Elyria, North Ridgeville 4 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Grafton Mole Field Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Lorain, Amherst, Fields 4 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 85 mph, estimated | Amherst, Clearview, Huntington 7 wind reports |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 74 mph, measured | North Ridgeville, Amherst, Lorain Co Regl Airport 3 wind reports |
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 Lorain County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).