Hail History

Home › Ohio › Lorain County › Elyria

Hail history for Elyria, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 7, 2011
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles199

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elyria on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 7, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Elyria ranks #361 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Elyria

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20261 in
quarter		Avon Lake
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Elyria		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Grafton
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Elyria		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Lorain Co Regl Airport
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Elyria		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20251 in
quarter		La Grange
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Elyria		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Grafton
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Elyria		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 Elyria by year

50610730840921081121221321411516171811922021122223124325226

When hail season peaks near Elyria

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (16) and April (8).

1JanFeb1Mar8Apr16May6Jun5Jul5AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Elyria

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

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

Aug 28, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Amherst (6 mi from Elyria)

Jul 23, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grafton (6 mi from Elyria)

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

Aug 23, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elyria (2 mi from Elyria)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size about two-miles northwest of Elyria.

Apr 7, 2020 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Avon (7 mi from Elyria)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elyria

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 6, 2024EF1Sheffield
8 mi from Elyria		4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023EF0Grafton
6 mi from Elyria		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 25, 2022EF0North Eaton
8 mi from Elyria		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 12, 2014EF0Shawville
4 mi from Elyria		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2007EF0Elyria
0 mi from Elyria		2.0 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elyria

199 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elyria since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 18, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202662 mph, measuredSouth Amherst, Sheffield Lake
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 2026damage reportedNorth Olmsted
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedNorth Ridgeville, North Olmsted
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedAvon, North Ridgeville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedAmherst, Sheffield Lake, North Ridgeville
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedAmherst, Eaton Estates
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedElyria, North Ridgeville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedLorain, Amherst, Fields
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202685 mph, estimatedAmherst, Clearview, North Olmsted
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202674 mph, measuredNorth Ridgeville, Amherst, North Olmsted
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.

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 Elyria; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Elyria.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Elyria's hail history on your website with our free widget →