Hail History

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Hail history for Highland Heights, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 15, 2026
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles166

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Highland Heights on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 15, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Highland Heights

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Willowick, Wickliffe
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Highland Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20262 in
hen egg		Bedford Hgts, Moreland Hills
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Highland Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 20250.88 in
nickel		Willowick
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Highland Heights		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20250.88 in
nickel		University Hgts, Woodmere
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Highland Heights		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Woodmere, South Russell, Russell
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Highland Heights		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Lyndhurst, Highland Hgts, South Euclid
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Highland 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 Highland Heights by year

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When hail season peaks near Highland Heights

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and August (9).

1JanFeb1Mar5Apr12May8Jun2Jul9Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Highland Heights

Apr 15, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bedford Hgts (9 mi from Highland Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to hen egg-size in North Randall.

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

May 27, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chesterland (8 mi from Highland Heights)

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

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

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

May 21, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · South Russell (9 mi from Highland Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-size hail in Novelty, about three-miles north of South Russell.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Highland Heights

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 31, 2026EF1Novelty
10 mi from Highland Heights		1.5 mi long, 120 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF1Pleasant Vly
5 mi from Highland Heights		1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF1Mulberry Corners
6 mi from Highland Heights		3.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023EF2Bedford Hgts
9 mi from Highland Heights		1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023EF1Kirtland
9 mi from Highland Heights		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 24, 2023EF1Cleveland Lakef
9 mi from Highland Heights		0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 20, 2013EF1Lyndhurst
4 mi from Highland Heights		1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2011EF1Scotland
6 mi from Highland Heights		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Highland Heights

166 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Highland Heights since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Nov 17, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202653 mph, measuredBratenahl, Willoughby
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedShaker Heights, Eastlake
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedHighland Heights, Eastlake
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202662 mph, measuredCleveland, Waite Hill
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedUniversity Hgts, Bedford Hgts, Willoughby
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202670 mph, estimatedPleasant Vly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202663 mph, estimatedMayfield, Peck Corners
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202563 mph, estimatedEast Cleveland, Highland Hgts
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202569 mph, estimatedWilloughby
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 202563 mph, estimatedWaite Hill
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 Highland 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 Highland Heights.

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