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Hail history for Wickliffe, OH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 22, 2026
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles161

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wickliffe on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 22, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Wickliffe

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Willowick, Wickliffe
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Wickliffe		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 20250.88 in
nickel		Willowick
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Wickliffe		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20250.75 in
penny		Woodmere
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Wickliffe		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Lyndhurst, Highland Hgts, South Euclid
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wickliffe		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 Wickliffe by year

306107208209310811312513414151617181191202122212324325126

When hail season peaks near Wickliffe

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and August (8).

1JanFeb2Mar4Apr9May8Jun2Jul8Aug5SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Wickliffe

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mentor (8 mi from Wickliffe)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to hen egg sized hail was observed for several minutes in Mentor. Much of the hail was golf ball sized or larger. This resulted in many vehicles being damaged.

May 27, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chesterland (9 mi from Wickliffe)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was observed. A few cars were damaged.

May 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · East Lake (2 mi from Wickliffe)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was observed. A few vehicles were damaged.

Aug 22, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willowick (2 mi from Wickliffe)

May 7, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kirtland (5 mi from Wickliffe)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wickliffe

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 6, 2024EF1Pleasant Vly
4 mi from Wickliffe		1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024EF1Mulberry Corners
5 mi from Wickliffe		3.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023EF1Kirtland
5 mi from Wickliffe		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 20, 2013EF1Lyndhurst
7 mi from Wickliffe		1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2011EF1Scotland
7 mi from Wickliffe		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wickliffe

161 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wickliffe since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Nov 17, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedMentor-on-the-Lake, Willoughby
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedShaker Heights, Eastlake
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedHighland Heights, Eastlake
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedWaite Hill
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedMentor On The Lake, Willoughby
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202670 mph, estimatedPleasant Vly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202663 mph, estimatedMayfield, Mentor, Peck Corners
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202563 mph, estimatedEast Cleveland, Highland Hgts
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202569 mph, estimatedWilloughby
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 202563 mph, estimatedWaite Hill, Mentor
3 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 Wickliffe; 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 Wickliffe.

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