Hail history for Orange, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20062.25 inApr 15, 2026

Hail days since 200650

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles171

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Orange 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 Orange

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1 in quarter	Garfield Heights 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Orange	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2026	1 in quarter	Newburgh Hgts, South Russell 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Orange	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	2.25 in	Bedford, Solon, Bedford Hgts 9 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Orange	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	0.88 in nickel	University Hgts, South Russell, Woodmere 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Orange	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Woodmere, South Russell, Russell 5 hail reports · closest near the center of Orange	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Lyndhurst, Highland Hgts, South Euclid 6 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Orange	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 Orange by year

When hail season peaks near Orange

Of the 50 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Orange

Apr 15, 2026 · 2.25 in · Bedford (5 mi from Orange)

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 (8 mi from Orange)

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).

Aug 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh Hgts (8 mi from Orange)

May 27, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chesterland (9 mi from Orange)

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

May 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeshore (9 mi from Orange)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Orange

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2026	EF1	Novelty 9 mi from Orange	1.5 mi long, 120 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023	EF2	Bedford Hgts 2 mi from Orange	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023	EF1	Bainbridge 8 mi from Orange	1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 24, 2023	EF1	Cleveland Lakef 9 mi from Orange	0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 16, 2019	EF1	Oakwood 6 mi from Orange	2.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 20, 2013	EF1	Lyndhurst 4 mi from Orange	1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2011	EF1	Scotland 8 mi from Orange	2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Orange

171 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Orange since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 105 mph on Nov 5, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Shaker Heights, Northfield, Bainbridge 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Cleveland, Solon, Highland Heights 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Independence 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	University Hgts, Bedford Hgts 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Pleasant Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Bentleyville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Mayfield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	63 mph, estimated	East Cleveland, Highland Hgts 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Bainbridge 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Alexanders 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 Orange; 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 Orange.

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