Hail History

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Hail history for Mentor, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 22, 2026
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles182

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mentor on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 22, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Mentor ranks #401 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Mentor

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Willowick, Wickliffe
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Mentor		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 20250.88 in
nickel		Willowick
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Mentor		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 Mentor by year

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When hail season peaks near Mentor

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and August (7).

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Largest hail storms near Mentor

May 12, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chardon (9 mi from Mentor)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced a swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail. Numerous vehicles were damaged by hail. Homes and crops were also damaged as a result of the large hail.

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mentor (1 mi from Mentor)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to hen egg sized hail was observed for several minutes in Mentor. Much of the hail was golf ball sized or larger. This resulted in many vehicles being damaged.

May 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · East Lake (7 mi from Mentor)

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

Aug 22, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willowick (7 mi from Mentor)

May 7, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kirtland (3 mi from Mentor)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mentor

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 6, 2024EF1Pleasant Vly
6 mi from Mentor		1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF1Mulberry Corners
7 mi from Mentor		3.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023EF1Kirtland
2 mi from Mentor		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 25, 2011EF1Scotland
9 mi from Mentor		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mentor

182 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mentor since 2006, on 83 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Nov 17, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedMentor-on-the-Lake, Willoughby, Painesville
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedEastlake, Chardon
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedEastlake
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedWaite Hill, Chardon
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedMentor On The Lake, Willoughby, Lakeshore
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202664 mph, estimatedConcord, Chardon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202670 mph, estimatedPleasant Vly, Chardon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202663 mph, estimatedMayfield, Mentor, Peck Corners
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202569 mph, estimatedWilloughby
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 202563 mph, estimatedWaite Hill, Mentor, Lakeshore
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 Mentor; 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 Mentor.

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