Hail history for Kent, OH

Last hail within 10 milesSep 3, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months4

Largest hail since 20064.25 inJun 8, 2007

Hail days since 200655

Days with hail 1 inch or larger34

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles198

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kent on 55 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 8, 2007. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Kent ranks #191 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Kent

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Lakemore, Mogadore 4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Kent	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 2, 2026	0.25 in pea	Hudson 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Kent	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	1 in quarter	Randolph 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Kent	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Tallmadge, Rootstown, Brimfield 4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Kent	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 Kent by year

When hail season peaks near Kent

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Kent

Jun 8, 2007 · 4.25 in · Akron (10 mi from Kent)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm moved across Summit County and caused unprecedented damage. Hail as large as softballs fell across much of the county. Extensive damage was done to homes and vehicles in Akron and surrounding areas. Nearly 51,100 insurance claims were filed for damage in the county. The south side of Akron was the hardest hit.

Jul 4, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Tallmadge (5 mi from Kent)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to tennis ball sized hail was reported. Hundreds of homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail. There were reports of hail found inside of homes after the exterior windows had broken.

Mar 28, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Akron (8 mi from Kent)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media report with picture of tennis ball-size hail about two miles north of downtown Akron.

Jun 21, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cuyahoga Falls (7 mi from Kent)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball size hail lasted for several minutes. Many vehicles were reported damaged by the hail.

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brimfield (4 mi from Kent)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail was observed. Many vehicles sustained damage from the hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kent

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 11, 2024	EF0	Brimfield Station 4 mi from Kent	0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Sep 10, 2014	EF0	Stow 2 mi from Kent	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 10, 2014	EF0	Earlville 3 mi from Kent	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 10, 2014	EF0	Ravenna Prtge Co Airport 5 mi from Kent	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kent

198 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kent since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Aug 25, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Akron, Silver Lake 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Mantua 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Lakemore 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	63 mph, measured	Lakemore, Brimfield, Silver Lake 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Stow, Brady Lake 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Brittain, Suffield 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Stow 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Everett, Cuyahoga Falls, Tallmadge 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	64 mph, measured	Stow, Suffield, Kent 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Ellet, Brimfield 3 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 Kent; 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 Kent.

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