Hail history in Akron, OH
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Akron on 2.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Akron on 59 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.5 in, in 2020. 38 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 18 since 2010. The most recent was September 3, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 115 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #77 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 59
- Largest hail
- 2.5 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
59 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.5 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 59 hail days in total; the most was 10 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 0, Mar 2, Apr 5, May 10, Jun 18, Jul 8, Aug 7, Sep 6, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.75 in | 5.2 mi |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.5 in | 3.7 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.25 in | 6.4 mi |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.0 in | 6.6 mi |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.0 in | 6.6 mi |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.0 in | 1.4 mi |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 0.75 in | 5.9 mi |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1.25 in | 3.8 mi |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1.0 in | 14.3 mi |
| May 16, 2022 | 0.75 in | 11.0 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Akron, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
115 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.6 mi |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Not recorded | 0.1 mi |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.7 mi |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 63 mph | 4.3 mi |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 58 mph | 6.2 mi |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.0 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.7 mi |
| May 19, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.4 mi |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.1 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 63 mph | 13.7 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Akron, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Akron
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Akron.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 12 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Akron since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | EF0 | 0.31 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Apr 7, 2020 | EF1 | 9.81 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF1 | 0.12 miles | 4.9 miles |
| Jun 18, 2015 | EF1 | 8.52 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Sep 10, 2014 | EF0 | 0.47 miles | 8.9 miles |
| May 25, 2011 | EF0 | 4.18 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Apr 9, 1998 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 5.8 miles |
| May 28, 1995 | EF1 | 1 miles | 5.8 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1992 | EF3 | 8 miles | 4 miles |
| Jun 7, 1978 | EF1 | 1 miles | 4 miles |
| Jun 3, 1973 | EF3 | 12.9 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Apr 19, 1963 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 1.1 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
2 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Akron.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy (2012) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 52 miles |
| Ike (2008) | 57 mph | 47 mph | 125 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
48 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
19 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Akron’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2.0 in or more |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Akron
Within 124 nautical miles of the Cleveland radar, an area that includes Akron, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center counted an average of 40 large-hail reports in June and 39 in May from 1980 to 2006, the two highest months.1
Notable storms
- March 28, 2020Around midday on March 28, 2020, thunderstorms dropped hail up to tennis ball size, 2.5 inches, about two miles north of downtown Akron. Hail of 2 inches fell near Fairlawn, and hail about the size of billiard balls, 2.25 inches, fell near downtown Tallmadge.2,3,4
- November 5, 2017A downburst with gusts estimated as high as 100 mph downed thousands of trees in northern Summit County, and hundreds of homes around Twinsburg lost roofing or siding. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $7.5 million in property damage there.5,6
- July 4, 2012Hail up to 2.5 inches fell around Tallmadge, Mogadore and Akron, damaging hundreds of homes and vehicles. NOAA's storm records list about $7.3 million in property damage in the area.7,8,9
- September 14, 2008On the evening of September 14, 2008, winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ike gusted to 55 mph at Akron-Canton Airport and downed thousands of trees and many utility poles across Summit County. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $20 million in property damage in the county.10
- June 8, 2007A supercell dropped hail up to softball size, 4.25 inches, across much of Summit County, hitting the south side of Akron hardest. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $288 million in property damage in Summit County.11,12
- July 12, 1992On July 12, 1992, an F3 tornado tracked 8 miles through Summit County. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $2.5 million in property damage from it.13
Warnings and alerts
Severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for Akron and the rest of Summit County come from the National Weather Service office in Cleveland.14 Summit County's Reverse Alert system sends emergency messages by phone and email to the areas affected, and residents can register their mobile phones and email addresses to receive them.15
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: CLE Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Summit County, March 28, 2020 (Akron)
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Summit County, March 28, 2020 (Fairlawn)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Summit County, March 28, 2020 (Tallmadge)
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Summit County, November 5, 2017
- 6. NWS Cleveland: November 5, 2017 Cleveland Suburb Downburst
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Summit County, July 4, 2012
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Summit County, July 4, 2012 (Mogadore)
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Summit County, July 4, 2012 (Akron)
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: High Wind, Summit County, September 14, 2008
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Summit County, June 8, 2007
- 12. NWS Cleveland: 2007: Notable Weather Events
- 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Summit County, July 12, 1992
- 14. NWS Cleveland: Natural Hazard Risk Assessment
- 15. Summit County, Ohio: Reverse Alert
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Questions about hail in Akron
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Akron?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Akron on 2.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 59 hail days.
- When is hail season in Akron?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Akron, 18 since 2010, then May (10) and July (8).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Akron?
- 2.5 in, in 2020: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Akron since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Akron?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Akron is from September 3, 2026, with hail up to 1.75 in reported 5.2 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.