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 85 hail storms within 25 miles of Willoughby, OH. Of those, 72 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 42 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Willoughby| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 11 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 21 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 40 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 13 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 events |
| 2025 | 17 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 13 events |
| 2022 | 12 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Willoughby, with 42 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Willoughby 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 | Garfield Heights, OH | Significant | 1.00" | quarter size hail with picture. |
| 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 | 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" | — |
| 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 | 1 SE North Randall, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail lasted 10 to 15 minutes ranging in size from 1.00 to 2.00 inches in diameter. |
| 2026-04-15 | 1 NNE Seven Hills, OH | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | 1 NE Parma, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Bedford, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-04-15 | WALTON HILLS, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail up to hen egg-size in Seven Hills. |
| 2026-04-15 | MAPLE HGTS, OH | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to golf ball-size about two-miles south of Maple Heights. |
| 2026-04-15 | PARMA, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter-size in Parma. |
| 2026-04-15 | BEDFORD, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail up to hen egg-size about one-mile NNE of Bedford. |
| 2026-04-15 | Bedford, OH | Destructive | 2.00" | Picture of hail slightly over 2 inch in diameter hail received from Bedford. |
NOAA has recorded 184 high-wind events within 25 miles of Willoughby, OH in the past five years. Of those, 179 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 86 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 82 events |
| Significant | 97 events |
| Moderate | 5 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 1 NNE Cleveland, OH | 53 | Significant | ASOS station KBKL Cleveland reported a 46 kt wind gust. |
| 2026-09-03 | 1 NNE Cleveland, OH | 53 | Significant | ASOS station KBKL Cleveland. |
| 2026-09-03 | 2 WSW Bratenahl, OH | 53 | Significant | Buoy station CNDO1 Cleveland, OH. |
| 2026-08-24 | 5 NW Cleveland, OH | 45 | Moderate | Buoy 45176 4 NNE Lakewood measured 39 knot wind gust. |
| 2026-08-10 | 1 NNE Cleveland, OH | 59 | Significant | ASOS station KBKL Cleveland. |
| 2026-07-04 | 3 ENE Cleveland, OH | 62 | Significant | *delayed report* - public weather station. |
| 2026-06-18 | 1 NNW Fairport Harbor, OH | 49 | Significant | Buoy station FAIO1 Fairport, OH. |
| 2026-06-14 | LAKESHORE, OH | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down onto a car. |
| 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 | 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 | (BKL)CLEVELAND LAKEF, OH | 58 | Significant | A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the KBKL ASOS station in Cleveland. |
| 2026-06-14 | (BKL)CLEVELAND LAKEF, OH | 60 | Significant | Two large trees were blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | 1 NNE Cleveland, OH | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KBKL Cleveland. |
| 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. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Willoughby was on August 24, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Willoughby averages roughly 17 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 72 of the 85 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Willoughby in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Willoughby-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 Willoughby. 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 Willoughby 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 ValidationWilloughby 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.