Hail history for Hough, 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 200647

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles178

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hough on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Apr 15, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Hough

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1 in quarter	Garfield Heights 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hough	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2026	1 in quarter	Newburgh Hgts 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Hough	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	2.25 in	Bedford, Walton Hills, Bedford Hgts 7 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Hough	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Willowick 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hough	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	0.88 in nickel	University Hgts, Woodmere 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Hough	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Walton Hills, Woodmere 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Hough	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Lyndhurst, Highland Hgts, South Euclid 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Hough	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 Hough by year

When hail season peaks near Hough

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Hough

Apr 15, 2026 · 2.25 in · Bedford (10 mi from Hough)

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.

Apr 7, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Newburgh Hgts (4 mi from Hough)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported ping pong ball to hen egg-size hail in Slavic Village (i.e. one mile ENE of Newburgh Heights).

Aug 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh Hgts (3 mi from Hough)

May 7, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakewood (9 mi from Hough)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported. A few vehicles were damaged.

May 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeshore (2 mi from Hough)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hough

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 25, 2023	EF2	Bedford Hgts 9 mi from Hough	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 24, 2023	EF1	Cleveland Lakef 0 mi from Hough	0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 20, 2013	EF1	Lyndhurst 9 mi from Hough	1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hough

178 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hough since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Aug 10, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	53 mph, measured	Cleveland, Bratenahl 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 2026	45 mph, measured	Cleveland 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Shaker Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	59 mph, measured	Cleveland, Lakewood, Highland Heights 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	62 mph, measured	Cleveland, Brooklyn, Independence 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Linndale, Lakeshore, University Hgts 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Cleveland Lakef, Linndale, Parma 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	63 mph, estimated	East Cleveland, Highland Hgts 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Cleveland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	86 mph, estimated	Cleveland, Bratenahl, Euclid 12 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 Hough; 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 Hough.

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