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Hail history for Portage Lakes, OH

Last hail within 10 milesSep 3, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months5

Largest hail since 20064.25 inJun 8, 2007

Hail days since 200664

Days with hail 1 inch or larger44

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles195

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Portage Lakes on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 8, 2007. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Portage Lakes

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Lakemore, Mogadore 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Portage Lakes	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Copley, Fairlawn 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Portage Lakes	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Loyal Oak, Norton 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Portage Lakes	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	1 in quarter	Norton 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Portage Lakes	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2026	1 in quarter	Norton, Tallmadge, Portage Lakes 4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Portage Lakes	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 Portage Lakes by year

When hail season peaks near Portage Lakes

Of the 64 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (18) and July (11).

Largest hail storms near Portage Lakes

Jun 8, 2007 · 4.25 in · Akron (5 mi from Portage Lakes)

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.

Jul 4, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Tallmadge (8 mi from Portage Lakes)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to tennis ball sized hail was reported. Hundreds of homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail. There were reports of hail found inside of homes after the exterior windows had broken.

Mar 28, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Akron (7 mi from Portage Lakes)

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

Jun 21, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cuyahoga Falls (9 mi from Portage Lakes)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball size hail lasted for several minutes. Many vehicles were reported damaged by the hail.

Jul 26, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sherman (7 mi from Portage Lakes)

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Portage Lakes

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 11, 2024	EF0	Brimfield Station 10 mi from Portage Lakes	0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 7, 2020	EF1	Norton 4 mi from Portage Lakes	9.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Canal Fulton 9 mi from Portage Lakes	3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	Comet 7 mi from Portage Lakes	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF1	Portage Lakes 1 mi from Portage Lakes	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 18, 2015	EF1	Uniontown 7 mi from Portage Lakes	8.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF0	Fairlawn 7 mi from Portage Lakes	4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Portage Lakes

195 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Portage Lakes since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on May 25, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Green, Akron, Silver Lake 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Uniontown, Pigeon Creek, Lakemore 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	63 mph, measured	Lakemore, Canal Fulton, Norton 10 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	64 mph, estimated	Uniontown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Brittain, Suffield 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Crystal Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Portage Lakes, Cuyahoga Falls, Tallmadge 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Portage Lakes, Norton, Canton Airport 10 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 Portage Lakes; 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 Portage Lakes.

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