Hail history for Wadsworth, OH

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

Hail days, last 12 months4

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 28, 2020

Hail days since 200642

Days with hail 1 inch or larger26

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles113

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wadsworth on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 28, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Wadsworth

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Copley, Pigeon Creek, Fairlawn 4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Wadsworth	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Loyal Oak, Norton 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Wadsworth	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	1 in quarter	Wadsworth, Norton 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Wadsworth	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2026	1 in quarter	Rittman, Norton, Creston 6 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wadsworth	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 Wadsworth by year

When hail season peaks near Wadsworth

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (11).

Largest hail storms near Wadsworth

Jul 26, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sherman (4 mi from Wadsworth)

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.

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wadsworth (1 mi from Wadsworth)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported. Some vehicles were damaged.

Mar 28, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fairlawn (10 mi from Wadsworth)

National Weather Service description (English): Received multiple reports of severe hail in the Fairlawn, Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, and Tallmadge areas. Hailstones ranged in size from quarters to golf balls.

Aug 10, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Copley (7 mi from Wadsworth)

Jun 10, 2026 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Loyal Oak (5 mi from Wadsworth)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wadsworth

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 7, 2020	EF1	Norton 7 mi from Wadsworth	9.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018	EF1	Portage Lakes 9 mi from Wadsworth	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 12, 2014	EF0	Poe 8 mi from Wadsworth	0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wadsworth

113 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wadsworth since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Apr 27, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Pigeon Creek 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Creston, Marshallville, Norton 3 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	60 mph, estimated	Sharon Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Sharon Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Portage Lakes, Norton, Easton 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Seville, Creston, Blake 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Marshallville, Copley, Strongsville Airport 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2023	69 mph, estimated	Doylestown, Montrose 2 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 Wadsworth; 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 Wadsworth.

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