Hail history for Grafton, OH

Last hail within 10 milesApr 15, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.25 inMar 28, 2020

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles135

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Grafton on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Mar 28, 2020. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Grafton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 15, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Grafton 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Grafton	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1 in quarter	Lorain Co Regl Airport 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Grafton	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	1 in quarter	La Grange 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Grafton	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Grafton 1 hail report · closest near the center of Grafton	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 Grafton by year

When hail season peaks near Grafton

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (7).

Largest hail storms near Grafton

Mar 28, 2020 · 2.25 in · Valley City (6 mi from Grafton)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media report with pictures of golf ball to billiard ball-size hail in Valley City.

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

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

Jul 23, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grafton (1 mi from Grafton)

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

Aug 23, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elyria (9 mi from Grafton)

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

Apr 15, 2026 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Grafton (3 mi from Grafton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grafton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 25, 2023	EF0	Grafton 3 mi from Grafton	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 25, 2022	EF0	North Eaton 5 mi from Grafton	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 7, 2020	EF1	Belden 3 mi from Grafton	2.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 7, 2020	EF0	Erhart 6 mi from Grafton	8.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014	EF1	Belden 3 mi from Grafton	1.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014	EF1	Valley City 5 mi from Grafton	6.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 12, 2014	EF0	Shawville 5 mi from Grafton	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2007	EF0	Elyria 7 mi from Grafton	2.0 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Grafton

135 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Grafton since 2006, on 81 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, Lagrange 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	North Ridgeville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	68 mph, measured	Brunswick 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	North Ridgeville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	North Ridgeville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Eaton Estates 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Elyria, North Ridgeville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Grafton Mole Field Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Fields, Westview 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	74 mph, measured	North Ridgeville, Lorain Co Regl Airport 2 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 Grafton; 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 Grafton.

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