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 124 hail storms within 25 miles of Stow, OH. Of those, 97 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 83 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Stow| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 10 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 25 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 62 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 23 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 4 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 events |
| 2025 | 13 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 15 events |
| 2022 | 8 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Stow, with 83 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Stow 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 | 2 W Mogadore, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-09-03 | 1 E Lakemore, 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 | Garfield Heights, OH | Significant | 1.00" | quarter size hail with picture. |
| 2026-08-16 | 1 E Alliance, OH | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING. |
| 2026-08-10 | 1 E Alliance, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| 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. |
| 2026-06-25 | 1 SE Louisville, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-25 | LOUISVILLE, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 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" | — |
NOAA has recorded 213 high-wind events within 25 miles of Stow, OH in the past five years. Of those, 213 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 86 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 79 events |
| Significant | 134 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 2026-06-14 | LINNDALE, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was uprooted along with several large tree limbs blown down blocking a road. |
| 2026-06-14 | LOYAL OAK, 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. |
| 2026-06-11 | 2 SSW Green, OH | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KCAK Akron-Canton Regional Arpt. |
| 2026-06-10 | UNIONTOWN, OH | 64 | Severe | Several trees were uprooted. |
| 2026-06-10 | SHARON CENTER, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down near Ridge Road and Fixlar Road. |
| 2026-05-09 | SHORT LINE JCT, OH | 70 | Severe | Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped two telephone poles. |
| 2026-04-15 | BOSTON HGTS, OH | 63 | Significant | Several trees downed in Boston Heights. |
| 2026-04-15 | MANTUA, OH | 63 | Significant | Several trees downed in Mantua. |
| 2026-04-15 | GARRETTSVILLE, OH | 70 | Severe | Numerous trees downed and tree limbs snapped in Garrettsville. |
| 2026-04-15 | WELSHFIELD, OH | 70 | Severe | Several trees downed along U.S. Route 422, about one-mile ESE of Welshfield. |
| 2026-04-15 | BRITTAIN, OH | 63 | Significant | Trees downed in Sawyerwood. |
| 2026-04-15 | SUFFIELD, OH | 63 | Significant | Trees downed in Suffield, just ENE of Wingfoot Lake. |
| 2026-04-15 | HIRAM, OH | 63 | Significant | Two trees downed in Hiram. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Stow was on September 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Stow averages roughly 25 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 97 of the 124 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Stow in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Stow-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 Stow. 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 Stow 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 ValidationStow 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.