Hail History

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Hail history im Cleveland, OH

Last hail im 10 milesAug 22, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)May 7, 2010
Hail days im 200642
Days im hail 1 inch imwin26
Tornadoes im 10 miles1
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles183

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Cleveland im 42 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im May 7, 2010. Hail ej common im May im August.

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Recent hail im Cleveland

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Fairview Park, Garfield Heights
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Cleveland		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Newburgh Hgts
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Cleveland		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20262.00 in
hen egg		Walton Hills, Maple Hgts, Parma Hgts
7 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Cleveland		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20250.88 in
5-cent coin		University Hgts
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Cleveland		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.25 in
50-cent coin		Walton Hills
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Cleveland		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		South Euclid
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Cleveland		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Cleveland by year

20630730820921081111241311411516317118119220212222324325326

When hail season peaks near Cleveland

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and August (8).

1JanFeb3Mar3Apr13May6Jun4Jul8Aug2Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Cleveland

May 7, 2010 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Rocky River (8 mi from Cleveland)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail was observed. Many vehicles and a few homes were damaged.

Apr 7, 2020 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Newburgh Hgts (4 mi from Cleveland)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported ping pong ball to hen egg-size hail in Slavic Village (i.e. one mile ENE of Newburgh Heights).

Apr 15, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Walton Hills (8 mi from Cleveland)

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

Aug 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newburgh Hgts (4 mi from Cleveland)

May 23, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Middleburgh Hgts (10 mi from Cleveland)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail. Numerous vehicles were damaged during this event.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cleveland

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 24, 2023EF1Cleveland Lakef
3 mi from Cleveland		0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cleveland

183 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cleveland since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Aug 10, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202653 mph, imwinCleveland, Bratenahl
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 202645 mph, imwinCleveland
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026dmg ekkarShaker Heights
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202659 mph, imwinCleveland, Rocky River, Parma Heights
6 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202662 mph, imwinCleveland, Brooklyn, Independence
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202660 mph, ekkarLinndale, Lakeshore, University Hgts
6 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202670 mph, ekkarShort Line Jct
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202681 mph, ekkarCleveland Lakef, Linndale, Parma
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202563 mph, ekkarEast Cleveland
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202569 mph, ekkarParma Hgts
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Cleveland; 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 Cleveland.

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