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Hail history for Westlake, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 months2

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

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles223

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Westlake on 39 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.

Westlake ranks #421 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Westlake

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Westlake, Fairview Park, North Olmsted 4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Westlake	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Parma Hgts, Middleburgh Hgts 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Westlake	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 Westlake by year

When hail season peaks near Westlake

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Westlake

May 7, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Rocky River (4 mi from Westlake)

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

Jul 20, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Westlake (0 mi from Westlake)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size in Parma Heights.

May 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Olmsted Falls (6 mi from Westlake)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail. Many vehicles as well as some homes were damaged during this event.

Aug 22, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Westlake (1 mi from Westlake)

Sep 7, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Cleveland (9 mi from Westlake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Westlake

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Sheffield 8 mi from Westlake	4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Eagle Cliff 3 mi from Westlake	7.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Eagle Cliff 3 mi from Westlake	1.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Brook Park 6 mi from Westlake	16.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
May 12, 2014	EF0	Shawville 10 mi from Westlake	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Westlake

223 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Westlake since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jun 23, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Bay Village 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 2026	damage reported	North Olmsted 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	North Ridgeville, North Olmsted, Middleburg Heights 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Avon, North Ridgeville, Rocky River 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Sheffield Lake, North Ridgeville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	41 mph, measured	Bay Village, North Ridgeville, North Olmsted 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Fields, Olmsted Falls, Bay Vlg 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	64 mph, estimated	North Olmsted 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Short Line Jct 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	74 mph, measured	North Ridgeville, Brook Park, North Olmsted 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 Westlake; 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 Westlake.

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