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 49 hail storms within 25 miles of Painesville, OH. Of those, 39 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 17 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Painesville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 10 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 26 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 10 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 events |
| 2025 | 13 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 13 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Painesville, with 17 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Painesville 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 | 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" | — |
| 2026-06-25 | 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 | BAINBRIDGE, OH | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to golf ball-size about two-miles northwest of Bainbridge. |
| 2026-04-15 | MORELAND HILLS, OH | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to ping pong ball-size on the north side of Solon. |
| 2026-04-15 | AUBURN CENTER, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail up to hen egg-size about two-miles north of Auburn Center. |
| 2026-04-15 | Bainbridge, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Corrects previous hail report from Bainbridge. Public report of significant accumulation of one inch and greater hail. |
| 2026-04-15 | 5 E Bainbridge, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-15 | BAINBRIDGE, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Accumulating hail up to quarter-size in Bainbridge. |
| 2026-04-15 | 2 NE Bainbridge, OH | Severe | 1.75" | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
| 2026-04-15 | SOUTH RUSSELL, OH | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to golf ball-size about two-miles northeast of Bainbridge. |
| 2026-04-15 | Bainbridge, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of significant accumulation of one inch and greater hail. |
| 2026-04-15 | 2 NW Bainbridge, OH | Severe | 1.75" | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
| 2026-04-15 | 2 SSW Moreland Hills, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Delayed report. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2025-06-27 | WILLOWICK, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel-size about two-miles NNE of Euclid. |
| 2025-05-05 | UNIVERSITY HGTS, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel-size in Shaker Heights. |
| 2025-05-05 | SOUTH RUSSELL, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel-size about one-mile east of South Russell. |
NOAA has recorded 145 high-wind events within 25 miles of Painesville, OH in the past five years. Of those, 144 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 86 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 63 events |
| Significant | 81 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 2 WSW Bratenahl, OH | 53 | Significant | Buoy station CNDO1 Cleveland, OH. |
| 2026-06-18 | 1 NNW Fairport Harbor, OH | 49 | Significant | Buoy station FAIO1 Fairport, OH. |
| 2026-06-18 | ROME, OH | 60 | Significant | Several large trees were blown down on power lines. |
| 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 | LAKESHORE, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown onto a home. |
| 2026-06-14 | PAINESVILLE CNCRD AR, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | MENTOR ON THE LAKE, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down on Sharon Drive. |
| 2026-06-14 | LAKESHORE, OH | 60 | Significant | Dispatch reported numerous trees and tree limbs down across Lake County. |
| 2026-06-14 | WILLOUGHBY, OH | 60 | Significant | Several large tree limbs were blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | JEFFERSON, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was snapped. |
| 2026-06-14 | GENEVA ON THE LAKE, OH | 60 | Significant | Small Ferris wheel was blown over and damaged. |
| 2026-06-11 | 2 WSW Bratenahl, OH | 41 | Moderate | Buoy station CNDO1 Cleveland, OH. |
| 2026-06-11 | 1 NNW Fairport Harbor, OH | 53 | Significant | Fairport Harbor Lighthouse FAIO1. |
| 2026-06-10 | PERRY, OH | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down onto power lines near Perry, Ohio. |
| 2026-06-10 | CONCORD, OH | 64 | Severe | Several trees were blown down near Concord, Ohio. |
| 2026-06-10 | HAMBDEN, OH | 64 | Severe | Multiple trees were blown down around Hambden Township. |
| 2026-06-10 | CHARDON, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree fell onto a car. |
| 2026-05-09 | THOMPSON ARPT, OH | 70 | Severe | Power poles and trees were knocked down in Thompson Township by a thunderstorm wind gust. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Painesville was on August 24, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Painesville averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 39 of the 49 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Painesville in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Painesville-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 Painesville. 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 Painesville 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 ValidationPainesville 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.