Hail History

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Hail history for Middlefield, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 23, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 15, 2026
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles95

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Middlefield on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 15, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Middlefield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 23, 20261 in
quarter		Aquilla
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Middlefield		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20262 in
hen egg		Auburn Center
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Middlefield		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20251 in
quarter		Hiram Rapids
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Middlefield		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 Middlefield by year

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When hail season peaks near Middlefield

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and June (4).

1JanFeb1Mar2Apr7May4Jun2Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Middlefield

May 21, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Burton (5 mi from Middlefield)

National Weather Service description (English): Two-inch diameter hail three-miles north of Burton.

Apr 15, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Auburn Center (10 mi from Middlefield)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to hen egg-size about two-miles north of Auburn Center.

May 13, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Middlefield (1 mi from Middlefield)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced quarter to golf ball size hail. Numerous vehicles and homes were damaged by the hail. The large hail also damaged crops in the area.

Jun 16, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chardon Airport (9 mi from Middlefield)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size reported about one-mile SSE of Chardon.

May 7, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · West Farmington (7 mi from Middlefield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Middlefield

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 25, 2023EF2Burton Station
2 mi from Middlefield		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023EF1Chardon Airport
9 mi from Middlefield		1.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 13, 2019EF0Montville Buds Airport
7 mi from Middlefield		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Middlefield
3 mi from Middlefield		2.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Mesopotamia
4 mi from Middlefield		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Huntsburg
3 mi from Middlefield		3.2 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Middlefield

95 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Middlefield since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Nov 15, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedNewbury, Middlefield, Chardon
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedBurton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedWest Farmington, Chardon
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 9, 202670 mph, estimatedSouthington, Fowlers Mill
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202670 mph, estimatedWelshfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202664 mph, measuredChardon Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202569 mph, estimatedMiddlefield, Parkman
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 202463 mph, estimatedSouth Newbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202475 mph, estimatedClaridon, Chardon Airport, East Claridon
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 202369 mph, estimatedNewbury, Burton
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 Middlefield; 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 Middlefield.

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