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 40 hail storms within 25 miles of Lorain, OH. Of those, 34 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 21 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Lorain| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 8 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 25 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 5 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 11 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Lorain, with 21 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Lorain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | 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 | Fairview Park, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-08-22 | 1 W Avon Lake, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | GRAFTON, OH | Significant | 1.25" | Hail up to half dollar-size about two-miles west of Grafton. |
| 2026-04-15 | Intersection SR10 and S, OH | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Kipton, OH | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | 2 W Grafton, OH | Significant | 1.25" | Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-15 | KIPTON, OH | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to golf ball-size in Kipton. |
| 2026-04-15 | GRAFTON, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size in Grafton. |
| 2026-04-15 | Grafton, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | 1 NE Parma, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Parma Heights, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | PARMA, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size in Parma. |
| 2026-04-15 | 1 ESE Parma Heights, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | 2 NE Middleburg Heights, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-04-15 | PARMA HGTS, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel-size in Parma Heights. |
| 2026-04-15 | PARMA HGTS, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size in Parma Heights. |
| 2026-04-15 | MIDDLEBURGH HGTS, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail up to penny-size about 0.7-miles north of Middleburg Heights. |
| 2026-04-01 | 1 SE Brunswick, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
NOAA has recorded 162 high-wind events within 25 miles of Lorain, OH in the past five years. Of those, 157 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 86 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 65 events |
| Significant | 92 events |
| Moderate | 5 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 3 E South Amherst, OH | 62 | Significant | ASOS station KLPR Lorain Elyria. |
| 2026-09-03 | 0 W Bay Village, OH | 60 | Significant | — |
| 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. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 WNW Bay Village, OH | 41 | Moderate | *delayed report* - public weather station. |
| 2026-06-17 | GRAFTON MOLE FLD ARP, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | SHINROCK, OH | 60 | Significant | Several power poles were blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | HURON, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down in downtown Huron. |
| 2026-06-14 | AMHERST, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down onto power lines. |
| 2026-06-14 | AXTEL, OH | 60 | Significant | Several large tree limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | LORAIN, OH | 60 | Significant | Multiple large trees were blown down. |
| 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 | FIELDS, OH | 60 | Significant | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Lorain County. |
| 2026-06-14 | BAY VLG, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree 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. |
| 2026-06-12 | 1 ENE Huron, OH | 43 | Moderate | Mesonet station HHLO1 Huron. |
| 2026-06-11 | Amherst, OH | 60 | Significant | 1 inch of rainfall. |
| 2026-06-11 | 2 SSE Lorain, OH | 60 | Significant | observed wires and tree branches down. |
| 2026-06-11 | 5 NW Cleveland, OH | 45 | Moderate | Cleveland Intake Crib Buoy 45176. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Lorain was on August 22, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Lorain averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 34 of the 40 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Lorain in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Lorain-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 Lorain. 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 Lorain 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 ValidationLorain 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.