Hail History

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Hail history for Northfield, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.25 inApr 15, 2026
Hail days since 200650
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles136

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Northfield on 50 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 Northfield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20261 in
quarter		Garfield Heights
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Northfield		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 2, 20260.25 in
pea		Hudson
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Northfield		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20261 in
quarter		Newburgh Hgts
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Northfield		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20262.25 inBedford, Solon, Walton Hills
9 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Northfield		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20250.88 in
nickel		University Hgts, Woodmere
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Northfield		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Walton Hills, Woodmere, Oakwood
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Northfield		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 20251 in
quarter		Oakwood, Solon
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Northfield		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 Northfield by year

40640720820941071121221321411516317118219420212232324325426

When hail season peaks near Northfield

Of the 50 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and June (11).

1JanFeb3Mar4Apr15May11Jun4Jul8Aug2Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Northfield

Apr 15, 2026 · 2.25 in · Bedford (3 mi from Northfield)

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 (9 mi from Northfield)

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).

Mar 28, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hudson (10 mi from Northfield)

Jul 20, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Walton Hills (8 mi from Northfield)

May 22, 2018 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Broadview Hgts (8 mi from Northfield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Northfield

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 6, 2024EF1Boston Mill
7 mi from Northfield		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023EF2Bedford Hgts
6 mi from Northfield		1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023EF1Bainbridge
9 mi from Northfield		1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 16, 2019EF1Oakwood
2 mi from Northfield		2.2 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Northfield

136 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Northfield since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 105 mph on Nov 5, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedShaker Heights, Northfield
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedBroadview Heights, Solon
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedBroadview Heights, Independence, Brecksville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedUniversity Hgts, Bedford Hgts
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202670 mph, estimatedBentleyville, Boston Hgts
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202563 mph, estimatedBainbridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202575 mph, estimatedAlexanders
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202475 mph, estimatedBrecksville, Solon, Peninsula
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202463 mph, estimatedBroadview Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202458 mph, estimatedPeninsula, Broadview Hgts, Brecksville
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 Northfield; 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 Northfield.

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