Hail history for Vermilion, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 23, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 23, 2011

Hail days since 200619

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles76

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Vermilion on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 23, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Vermilion

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

Hail days near Vermilion by year

When hail season peaks near Vermilion

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near Vermilion

Aug 28, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Amherst (8 mi from Vermilion)

May 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vermilion On The Lk (2 mi from Vermilion)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced a large swath of hail ranging in size from nickels to golf balls. Locations across Lorain county, including Vermilion, Elyria, and North Ridgeville were hit hardest. Many vehicles and some homes were damaged by the hail.

Jun 7, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Amherst (8 mi from Vermilion)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Berlin Hgts (10 mi from Vermilion)

May 7, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Vermilion (0 mi from Vermilion)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vermilion

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 18, 2025	EF1	Oberlin Airport 9 mi from Vermilion	1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 24, 2023	EF1	Beulah Beach 4 mi from Vermilion	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Vermilion

76 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Vermilion since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 5, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Vermilion 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Berlin Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Amherst 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Amherst 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Vermilion 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Shinrock, Axtel, Amherst 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	85 mph, estimated	Amherst, Clearview, Birmingham 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	60 mph, measured	Ogontz 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Amherst 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Amherst 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 Vermilion; 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 Vermilion.

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