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 94 hail storms within 25 miles of Medina, OH. Of those, 74 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 57 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Medina| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 4 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 19 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 | 4 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 events |
| 2025 | 7 events |
| 2024 | 9 events |
| 2023 | 18 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Medina, with 57 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Medina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 2 W Mogadore, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-09-03 | 1 E Lakemore, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail observed at Springfield High School. |
| 2026-09-03 | 1 N Lakemore, OH | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 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. |
| 2026-08-10 | 2 SE Fairlawn, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-08-10 | Copley, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Estimated 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-08-10 | 2 SE Fairlawn, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-08-10 | 5 W Montrose-Ghent, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-08-10 | 2 W Pigeon Creek, OH | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| 2026-08-02 | 1 ESE Hudson, OH | Minor | 0.25" | Trained spotter reported pea size hail lasting approximately 4 minutes. |
| 2026-06-11 | 2 N Norton, OH | Significant | 1.25" | *delayed report*. |
| 2026-06-10 | 1 NW Barberton, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Wadsworth, OH | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-06-10 | NORTON, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-10 | LOYAL OAK, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Doylestown, OH | Minor | 0.25" | Pea size hail reported between Wadsworth and Doylestown. |
| 2026-04-15 | GRAFTON, OH | Significant | 1.25" | Hail up to half dollar-size about two-miles west of Grafton. |
NOAA has recorded 240 high-wind events within 25 miles of Medina, OH in the past five years. Of those, 240 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 94 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 85 events |
| Significant | 155 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 | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 3 WNW Brunswick, OH | 68 | Severe | Measured on personal weather station. |
| 2026-07-18 | 2 WNW Lakemore, OH | 63 | Significant | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 WNW Lakemore. ASOS station KAKR 2 WNW Lakemore. |
| 2026-07-18 | 2 WNW Lakemore, OH | 63 | Significant | ASOS station KAKR 2 WNW Lakemore. |
| 2026-07-04 | Fairlawn, OH | 58 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-17 | GRAFTON MOLE FLD ARP, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | 1 WNW Smithville, OH | 61 | Significant | ASOS station KBJJ Wooster. |
| 2026-06-14 | SMITHVILLE, OH | 61 | Significant | A 61 mph wind gusts was measured at the KBJJ ASOS station in Wooster. |
| 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 | LOYAL OAK, 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. |
| 2026-06-11 | 2 SSE Lorain, OH | 60 | Significant | observed wires and tree branches down. |
| 2026-06-10 | HUNTINGTON, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down near the intersection of Bursley Road and State Route 58. |
| 2026-06-10 | SOUTH LORAIN, OH | 60 | Significant | Several power lines and large tree branches were blown down. |
| 2026-06-10 | SHARON CENTER, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down near Ridge Road and Fixlar Road. |
| 2026-06-10 | NORTH OLMSTED, OH | 64 | Severe | A large tree was blown down on Stafford Drive. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Medina was on September 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Medina averages roughly 19 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 74 of the 94 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Medina in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Medina-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 Medina. 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 Medina 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 ValidationMedina 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.