Hail history for Sandusky, OH

Last hail within 10 milesApr 9, 20240.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 9, 2012

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles90

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sandusky on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 9, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Sandusky ranks #583 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Sandusky

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Sandusky in the last two years.

Hail days near Sandusky by year

When hail season peaks near Sandusky

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Sandusky

May 7, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sandusky (1 mi from Sandusky)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to hen egg sized hail was observed. Many vehicles were damaged by the hail.

May 25, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sandusky (1 mi from Sandusky)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail fell across Erie County. Golf ball to hen egg size hail fell from the Sandusky area east across the Milan area to near Birmingham. Hundreds of vehicles and many homes were damaged by the hail.

Aug 9, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Columbus Park (3 mi from Sandusky)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported 1 to 2 inch diameter hail at Cedar Point.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Violet (9 mi from Sandusky)

Aug 12, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Weyers (6 mi from Sandusky)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size near the intersection of Fox Road and Hayes Avenue (OH-4), between Sandusky and I-90.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sandusky

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 5, 2017	EF1	Prout 7 mi from Sandusky	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sandusky

90 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sandusky since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jun 25, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 9, 2026	damage reported	Huron 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026	51 mph, measured	Sandusky 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Sandusky South 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Bay View 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	66 mph, measured	Sandusky 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Soldiers Home, Wilmer, Huron 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Sandusky, Lakeside 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	64 mph, measured	Soldiers Home, Wilmer, Lakeside 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 23, 2023	63 mph, estimated	Sandusky 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 2023	81 mph, estimated	Wilmer, Weyers, Columbus Park 5 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 Sandusky; 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 Sandusky.

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