Hail history for Parma, OH

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

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 7, 2010

Hail days since 200646

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles217

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Parma on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 7, 2010. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Parma ranks #310 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Parma

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Westlake, Fairview Park, Garfield Heights 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Parma	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 2026	1 in quarter	Newburgh Hgts 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Parma	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	2.25 in	Bedford, Walton Hills, Maple Hgts 9 hail reports · closest near the center of Parma	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Walton Hills 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Parma	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 Parma by year

When hail season peaks near Parma

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Parma

May 7, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Rocky River (8 mi from Parma)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail was observed. Many vehicles and a few homes were damaged.

Apr 15, 2026 · 2.25 in · Bedford (10 mi from Parma)

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 (6 mi from Parma)

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).

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Strongsville (8 mi from Parma)

Aug 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh Hgts (7 mi from Parma)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Parma

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Brook Park 6 mi from Parma	16.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
Aug 24, 2023	EF1	Cleveland Lakef 8 mi from Parma	0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014	EF1	Bennetts Corners 10 mi from Parma	1.6 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Parma

217 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Parma since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Aug 10, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	53 mph, measured	Cleveland 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	59 mph, measured	Cleveland, Rocky River, Parma Heights 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	62 mph, measured	Cleveland, Brooklyn, Broadview Heights 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Olmsted Falls, Linndale, Lakeshore 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Short Line Jct 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Cleveland Lakef, Brook Park, Linndale 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Alexanders, Parma Hgts 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Fairview 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Cleveland 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 Parma; 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 Parma.

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