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Hail istori fɔ Lorain, OH

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 22, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Jun 7, 2011
Hail dei sin 200634
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ19
Tɔnado insay 10 mail2
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail175

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Lorain long 34 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Jun 7, 2011. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

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Risent hail nia Lorain

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 22, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Avon Lake
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Lorain		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Lorain Co Regl Airport
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Lorain		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 Lorain, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Lorain

Out of di 34 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (12) and June (6).

1JanFebMar6Apr12May6Jun3Jul6AugSepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Lorain

Jun 7, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Elyria (9 mi from Lorain)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of hen eggs was reported. Several vehicles were damaged by the hail.

Aug 28, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Amherst (4 mi from Lorain)

May 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Vermilion On The Lk (8 mi from Lorain)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced a large swath of hail ranging in size from nickels to golf balls. Locations across Lorain county, including Vermilion, Elyria, and North Ridgeville were hit hardest. Many vehicles and some homes were damaged by the hail.

Aug 23, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Elyria (5 mi from Lorain)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size about two-miles northwest of Elyria.

May 7, 2010 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Avon Lake (10 mi from Lorain)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Lorain

DeitRatingWeaPas
Aug 6, 2024EF1Sheffield
6 mi from Lorain		4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 14, 2007EF0Elyria
7 mi from Lorain		2.0 mi long, 20 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Lorain

175 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lorain since 2006, on 89 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Jun 18, 2025.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 3, 202662 mph, we kin mekaSouth Amherst, Sheffield Lake
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badNorth Ridgeville
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAvon
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAmherst, Sheffield Lake, North Ridgeville
6 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAmherst
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badVermilion, Elyria, North Ridgeville
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, we tinkLorain, Amherst
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202685 mph, we tinkAmherst, Clearview, South Lorain
6 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202674 mph, we kin mekaNorth Ridgeville, Amherst, Lorain Co Regl Airport
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202661 mph, we kin mekaLorain Co Regl Airport
1 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 Lorain; 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 Lorain.

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