Hail history for Norton, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 10, 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 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles146

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Norton 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.

Recent hail near Norton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Copley, Pigeon Creek, Fairlawn 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Norton	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Loyal Oak, Norton 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Norton	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	1 in quarter	Wadsworth, Norton 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Norton	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2026	1 in quarter	Rittman, Norton, Portage Lakes 5 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Norton	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 Norton by year

When hail season peaks near Norton

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (18) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Norton

Jun 8, 2007 · 4.25 in · Akron (7 mi from Norton)

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.

Mar 28, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Akron (9 mi from Norton)

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

Jul 26, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sherman (1 mi from Norton)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of golf ball size hail was reported from Norton east through the Barberton area. Many homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail.

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wadsworth (6 mi from Norton)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported. Some vehicles were damaged.

Jul 4, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Akron (8 mi from Norton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as golf balls was reported. Many vehicles and a few homes were damaged by the hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Norton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 7, 2020	EF1	Norton 2 mi from Norton	9.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF1	Portage Lakes 5 mi from Norton	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF0	Fairlawn 7 mi from Norton	4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Norton

146 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Norton since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on May 16, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Akron 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Pigeon Creek, Lakemore 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	63 mph, measured	Lakemore, Canal Fulton, Norton 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	58 mph, measured	Fairlawn 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Loyal Oak 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Sharon Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Portage Lakes, Akron, Sharon Center 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Portage Lakes, Norton, Akron Airport 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Krumroy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Marshallville, Copley, Cuyahoga Falls 6 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 Norton; 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 Norton.

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