Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 103 hail storms within 25 miles of Cleveland Heights, OH. Of those, 86 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 55 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Cleveland Heights| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 12 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 23 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 51 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 16 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 events |
| 2025 | 17 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 16 events |
| 2022 | 13 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Cleveland Heights, with 55 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Cleveland Heights typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 3 NE Aquilla, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-22 | 1 NW North Olmsted, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-08-22 | 1 SE Westlake, OH | Severe | 1.75" | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
| 2026-08-22 | Garfield Heights, OH | Significant | 1.00" | quarter size hail with picture. |
| 2026-08-22 | Fairview Park, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-08-22 | Willowick, OH | Severe | 1.75" | *delayed* Received several pictures of golf ball sized hail in Willowick. |
| 2026-08-22 | 1 E Willowick, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-08-22 | 1 NW Wickliffe, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 5 W Montrose-Ghent, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-08-02 | 1 ESE Hudson, OH | Minor | 0.25" | Trained spotter reported pea size hail lasting approximately 4 minutes. |
| 2026-06-25 | NEWBURGH HGTS, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-25 | 2 NE Newburgh Heights, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-25 | NEWBURGH HGTS, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-25 | 1 ENE Newburgh Heights, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-25 | SOUTH RUSSELL, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-25 | 2 NE Bainbridge, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-04-15 | 1 SE North Randall, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail lasted 10 to 15 minutes ranging in size from 1.00 to 2.00 inches in diameter. |
| 2026-04-15 | 1 NNE Seven Hills, OH | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | 1 NE Parma, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Bedford, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
NOAA has recorded 259 high-wind events within 25 miles of Cleveland Heights, OH in the past five years. Of those, 253 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 86 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 112 events |
| Significant | 141 events |
| Moderate | 6 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 0 W Bay Village, OH | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-09-03 | 1 NNE Cleveland, OH | 53 | Significant | ASOS station KBKL Cleveland reported a 46 kt wind gust. |
| 2026-09-03 | 1 NNE Cleveland, OH | 53 | Significant | ASOS station KBKL Cleveland. |
| 2026-09-03 | 2 WSW Bratenahl, OH | 53 | Significant | Buoy station CNDO1 Cleveland, OH. |
| 2026-08-24 | 5 NW Cleveland, OH | 45 | Moderate | Buoy 45176 4 NNE Lakewood measured 39 knot wind gust. |
| 2026-08-11 | 3 WNW Brunswick, OH | 68 | Severe | Measured on personal weather station. |
| 2026-08-10 | 1 NNE Cleveland, OH | 59 | Significant | ASOS station KBKL Cleveland. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 WNW Bay Village, OH | 41 | Moderate | *delayed report* - public weather station. |
| 2026-07-04 | 3 ENE Cleveland, OH | 62 | Significant | *delayed report* - public weather station. |
| 2026-06-18 | 1 NNW Fairport Harbor, OH | 49 | Significant | Buoy station FAIO1 Fairport, OH. |
| 2026-06-14 | LAKESHORE, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down onto a car. |
| 2026-06-14 | LINNDALE, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was uprooted along with several large tree limbs blown down blocking a road. |
| 2026-06-14 | BAY VLG, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | UNIVERSITY HGTS, OH | 60 | Significant | Several large trees were blown down on South Woodland Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | UNIVERSITY HGTS, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was snapped. |
| 2026-06-14 | BEDFORD HGTS, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree limb was blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | OLMSTED FALLS, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down on a shed and power lines. |
| 2026-06-14 | WESTVIEW, OH | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were blown down in Columbia Station. |
| 2026-06-14 | (BKL)CLEVELAND LAKEF, OH | 58 | Significant | A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the KBKL ASOS station in Cleveland. |
| 2026-06-14 | (BKL)CLEVELAND LAKEF, OH | 60 | Significant | Two large trees were blown down. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Cleveland Heights was on August 24, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Cleveland Heights averages roughly 21 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 86 of the 103 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Cleveland Heights in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Cleveland Heights-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in OH cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Cleveland Heights. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Cleveland Heights took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationCleveland Heights sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.