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 72 hail storms within 25 miles of Niles, OH. Of those, 55 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. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 31 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Niles| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 6 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 16 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 33 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 15 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 2 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 31 events |
| 2023 | 6 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Niles, with 31 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Niles 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 | 3 SE Limaville, OH | Minor | 0.25" | Heavy rain and frequent lightning. |
| 2026-09-03 | 0 NW Poland, OH | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 N New Castle Northwes, PA | Significant | 1.00" | From Skywarn spotter. Pea sized hail intermixed with the rainfall began to fall and at the end of the peak intensity of the storm, the hail became bigger reaching the size of a quarter. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-14 | Oakland, PA | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-04-15 | 3 N Orangeville, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| 2026-04-15 | ORANGEVILLE, PA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Mecca, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Intersection of SR 88 and Phillips Rice Rd. |
| 2026-04-15 | MAYSVILLE, PA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | 5 E West Farmington, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-15 | BRISTOLVILLE ARPT, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail up to about hen egg-size (i.e. 2 in diameter) in Bristolville. |
| 2026-04-15 | Bristolville, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Social media images of large hail and damaged vehicles. |
| 2026-04-15 | 2 NE Orangeville, PA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Bristolville, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Corrects previous hail report from Bristolville. Social media images of large hail and damaged vehicles. |
| 2026-04-15 | MECCA, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size at OH Route 88 and Phillips Rice Road in Mecca Township. |
| 2026-04-15 | MAYSVILLE, PA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | 3 W Greenville, PA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-04-01 | 2 ESE Austintown, OH | Moderate | 0.70" | Dime-sized hail on Chapel Hill Drive. |
| 2026-04-01 | 2 SE Craig Beach, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized hail at the Milton Township Fire Station. |
| 2026-03-31 | LAKE MILTON, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel-size at Milton Township Fire Department in Lake Milton. |
| 2026-03-26 | 3 SE Cortland, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
NOAA has recorded 228 high-wind events within 25 miles of Niles, OH in the past five years. Of those, 228 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 71 events |
| Significant | 157 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | 2 SW Austintown, OH | 60 | Significant | 60+mph wind estimates and nickel side hail near State Route 46 and Kirk Rd. |
| 2026-07-05 | Poland, OH | 65 | Severe | Estimated 60-65 mph winds and dime size hail. |
| 2026-07-05 | 2 E Austintown, OH | 60 | Significant | Spotter estimated 50-60 mph winds and measured over 1 inch of rain in 30 minutes. |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 NW Boardman, OH | 90 | Severe | NWS damage survey confirms a macroburst that produced wind speeds up to 90 mph across portions of Mahoning County. |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 NW Poland, OH | 77 | Severe | Measured on handheld anemometer. |
| 2026-06-25 | LEAVITTSBURG, OH | 60 | Significant | Large tree down, striking two homes and taking down power lines. |
| 2026-06-14 | LEETONIA, OH | 64 | Severe | Trees down along old route 344. |
| 2026-06-14 | WASHINGTONVILLE, OH | 64 | Severe | Numerous power lines down. |
| 2026-06-14 | FRANKLIN SQUARE, OH | 64 | Severe | Trees and power lines down. |
| 2026-06-14 | SALEM, OH | 64 | Severe | Numerous trees down. |
| 2026-06-14 | MOUNTAIR, PA | 58 | Significant | Wires down. |
| 2026-06-14 | KENILWORTH, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down in Greene Township. |
| 2026-06-14 | GREENE CENTER, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down across a road. |
| 2026-06-14 | CANFIELD, OH | 60 | Significant | Several trees were blown across across Mahoning County. |
| 2026-06-14 | NORTH WARREN, OH | 60 | Significant | Multiple large trees and power lines were blown down across Warren. There were several homes that suffered roof damage and broken windows. |
| 2026-06-14 | EDINBURG, PA | 58 | Significant | Trees down. |
| 2026-05-09 | SOUTHWEST HUBBARD, OH | 70 | Severe | In Liberty Township, a thunderstorm wind gust brought down a large tree and wires, completely blocking the road and requiring heavy equipment for removal. |
| 2026-05-09 | WEST MIDDLESEX ARPT, PA | 58 | Significant | Tree down along Habarka Road. |
| 2026-05-09 | LEAVITTSBURG, OH | 70 | Severe | A power pole was blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts, triggering a fire. |
| 2026-05-09 | WARREN ARPT, OH | 70 | Severe | A large tree limb was blown down across Nelson Mosier Road by a thunderstorm wind gust. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Niles was on August 11, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Niles averages roughly 14 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 55 of the 72 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Niles in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Niles-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 Niles. 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 Niles 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 ValidationNiles 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.