Hail History

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Hail history for Wooster, OH

Last hail within 10 milesMay 5, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 10, 2011
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles94

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wooster on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Wooster ranks #688 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Wooster

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 5, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Madisonburg
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Wooster		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 Wooster by year

4061072082091104112124132141151617181920212212322412526

When hail season peaks near Wooster

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (8).

JanFebMarApr8May14Jun2Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Wooster

Jun 10, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Smithville (6 mi from Wooster)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced half dollar to hen egg size hail. Numerous vehicles and homes sustained damage from the large hail.

May 29, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Apple Creek (7 mi from Wooster)

Jun 12, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Apple Creek (7 mi from Wooster)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of golf balls was reported. Some damage to vehicles and crops was reported.

Jun 15, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wooster Airport (3 mi from Wooster)

May 5, 2025 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Madisonburg (6 mi from Wooster)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wooster

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 31, 2026EF0Moreland
6 mi from Wooster		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 20, 2022EF1Hard
10 mi from Wooster		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 5, 2017EF1Wooster
2 mi from Wooster		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 7, 2013EF1East Union
7 mi from Wooster		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2010EF2Wooster
3 mi from Wooster		11.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 31, 2009EF1Moreland
5 mi from Wooster		0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 17, 2009EF0Madisonburg
6 mi from Wooster		3.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wooster

94 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wooster since 2006, on 59 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Jun 14, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedSmithville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedSmithville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedWooster
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedWooster
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedSmithville, Wooster
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202661 mph, measuredSmithville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202563 mph, estimatedWooster
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202563 mph, estimatedWooster
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202463 mph, estimatedWooster
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 23, 202375 mph, estimatedBurbank
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 Wooster; 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 Wooster.

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