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Hail istori fɔ Akron, OH

Las hail insay 10 mailSep 3, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn5
Biges hail sin 20064.25 inJun 8, 2007
Hail dei sin 200662
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ39
Tɔnado insay 10 mail6
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail208

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Akron long 62 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 4.25 in long Jun 8, 2007. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an July.

Akron rank #56 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Akron

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Sep 3, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Lakemore, Mogadore
4 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Akron		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		Copley, Fairlawn
3 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Akron		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Loyal Oak, Norton
2 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Akron		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Norton
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Akron		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Norton, Tallmadge, Portage Lakes
6 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Akron		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Akron, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Akron

Out of di 62 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (18) and July (12).

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Biggest hail storm na near Akron

Jun 8, 2007 · 4.25 in · Akron (0 mi from Akron)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm moved across Summit County and caused unprecedented damage. Hail as large as softballs fell across much of the county. Extensive damage was done to homes and vehicles in Akron and surrounding areas. Nearly 51,100 insurance claims were filed for damage in the county. The south side of Akron was the hardest hit.

Jul 4, 2012 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Tallmadge (5 mi from Akron)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to tennis ball sized hail was reported. Hundreds of homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail. There were reports of hail found inside of homes after the exterior windows had broken.

Mar 28, 2020 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Akron (2 mi from Akron)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media report with picture of tennis ball-size hail about two miles north of downtown Akron.

Jun 21, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Cuyahoga Falls (4 mi from Akron)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball size hail lasted for several minutes. Many vehicles were reported damaged by the hail.

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Brimfield (10 mi from Akron)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail was observed. Many vehicles sustained damage from the hail.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Akron

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 11, 2024EF0Brimfield Station
8 mi from Akron		0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 7, 2020EF1Norton
5 mi from Akron		9.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 15, 2018EF1Portage Lakes
5 mi from Akron		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 18, 2015EF1Uniontown
9 mi from Akron		8.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 10, 2014EF0Stow
9 mi from Akron		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF0Fairlawn
2 mi from Akron		4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Akron

208 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Akron since 2006, on 94 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Aug 25, 2023.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGreen, Akron, Silver Lake
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badUniontown, Pigeon Creek, Montrose-Ghent
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202663 mph, we kin mekaLakemore, Norton, Brimfield
11 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202658 mph, we kin mekaFairlawn, Cuyahoga Falls, Stow
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, we tinkLoyal Oak
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202663 mph, we tinkBrittain, Suffield
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202563 mph, we tinkStow
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202569 mph, we tinkPortage Lakes, Everett, Cuyahoga Falls
6 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202569 mph, we tinkPortage Lakes, Norton, Akron Airport
12 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202463 mph, we tinkAultman, Krumroy, Ellet
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Akron; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Akron.

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