Hail History

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Hail history for North Royalton, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.25 inMar 28, 2020
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles158

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of North Royalton on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Mar 28, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and May.

North Royalton ranks #361 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near North Royalton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20261 in
quarter		Garfield Heights
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from North Royalton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 20261 in
quarter		Montrose-Ghent
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from North Royalton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20262 in
hen egg		Walton Hills, Parma Hgts, Parma
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from North Royalton		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Walton Hills
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from North Royalton		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 North Royalton by year

40630730830921051111231331411516217218119320212222324125326

When hail season peaks near North Royalton

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (10).

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Largest hail storms near North Royalton

Mar 28, 2020 · 2.25 in · Brunswick (8 mi from North Royalton)

National Weather Service description (English): NWS employee reported ping pong ball to billiard ball-size hail.

Apr 15, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Walton Hills (6 mi from North Royalton)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Strongsville (5 mi from North Royalton)

May 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Olmsted Falls (10 mi from North Royalton)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail. Many vehicles as well as some homes were damaged during this event.

Jul 20, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Parma Hgts (6 mi from North Royalton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size in Parma Heights.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Royalton

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 6, 2024EF1Brook Park
8 mi from North Royalton		16.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF1Boston Mill
6 mi from North Royalton		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014EF1Bennetts Corners
4 mi from North Royalton		1.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 23, 2014EF1Brunswick
8 mi from North Royalton		1.7 mi long, 120 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near North Royalton

158 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of North Royalton since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Mar 31, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedMiddleburg Heights, Northfield
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202668 mph, measuredBrunswick
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedMontrose-Ghent, Parma Heights, Broadview Heights
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedBrooklyn, Broadview Heights, Independence
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedLinndale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202670 mph, estimatedShort Line Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202671 mph, measuredBrook Park, Linndale, Parma
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202575 mph, estimatedAlexanders, Hinckley, Parma Hgts
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202486 mph, estimatedParma Hgts, Brecksville, Peninsula
13 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202463 mph, estimatedBroadview Hgts
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 North Royalton; 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 North Royalton.

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