Hail history for Willoughby, 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 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles163

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Willoughby on 34 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 Willoughby

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Willowick, Wickliffe 3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Willoughby	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Willowick 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Willoughby	NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Lyndhurst, Highland Hgts, Mayfield 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Willoughby	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 Willoughby by year

When hail season peaks near Willoughby

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and August (7).

Largest hail storms near Willoughby

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mentor (4 mi from Willoughby)

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 Willoughby)

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 (3 mi from Willoughby)

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 (3 mi from Willoughby)

May 7, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kirtland (2 mi from Willoughby)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Willoughby

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Pleasant Vly 4 mi from Willoughby	1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2024	EF1	Mulberry Corners 5 mi from Willoughby	3.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 25, 2023	EF1	Kirtland 2 mi from Willoughby	3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 25, 2011	EF1	Scotland 8 mi from Willoughby	2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Willoughby

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

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Mentor-on-the-Lake, Willoughby, Painesville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Eastlake 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Highland Heights, Eastlake 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Waite Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Mentor On The Lake, Willoughby, Lakeshore 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Concord 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Pleasant Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Mayfield, Mentor, Peck Corners 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	63 mph, estimated	East Cleveland, Highland Hgts 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Willoughby 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 Willoughby; 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 Willoughby.

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