Hail history in Canton, OH
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Canton on 1.6 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Canton on 43 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 1.75 in, in 2013. 33 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 12 since 2010. The most recent was September 3, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 96 days, with gusts up to 75 mph.
Ranks #85 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 43
- Largest hail
- 1.75 in
- Highest gust
- 75 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
43 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 1.75 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. 43 hail days in total; the most was 8 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 0, Mar 3, Apr 3, May 10, Jun 12, Jul 3, Aug 7, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.0 in | 14.8 mi |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.0 in | 6.3 mi |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 1.0 in | 6.0 mi |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1.0 in | 12.3 mi |
| May 14, 2022 | 1.0 in | 5.1 mi |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1.0 in | 11.6 mi |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 1.0 in | 11.8 mi |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 0.75 in | 5.0 mi |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 1.0 in | 2.3 mi |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.0 in | 0.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Canton, 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.
96 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 75 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 | 10.0 mi |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.4 mi |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.5 mi |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.7 mi |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.5 mi |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.1 mi |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.6 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.1 mi |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.7 mi |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.7 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Canton, 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 Canton
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Canton.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 58 mph or more |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 25, 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 14 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Canton since 1950; the strongest was rated EF2.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 2.96 miles | 5.6 miles |
| Apr 7, 2020 | EF0 | 15.74 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Mar 14, 2019 | EF0 | 1.6 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Mar 14, 2019 | EF0 | 8.7 miles | 4 miles |
| Jun 22, 2006 | EF1 | 3.5 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Nov 10, 2002 | EF1 | 3.3 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Apr 28, 2002 | EF2 | 7.2 miles | 4.6 miles |
| May 21, 2001 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 0.9 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Jun 30, 1977 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 9.4 miles |
| May 10, 1969 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Nov 16, 1965 | EF2 | 5.9 miles | 6.2 miles |
| Apr 19, 1963 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6.6 miles |
| Apr 19, 1963 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2.5 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 Canton.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy (2012) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 57 miles |
| Ike (2008) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 145 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
33 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 1.5 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
15 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Canton’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 13, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Canton
Within 124 nautical miles of the Cleveland radar, an area that includes Canton, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center puts the primary severe season at April 5 to September 1, with damaging-wind reports peaking in July.1
Notable storms
- March 26, 2026On the evening of March 26, 2026, thunderstorm gusts estimated at 61 knots (70 mph) damaged trees in Canton. On the city's southwest side, falling trees damaged two mobile homes, and one resident had minor injuries.2,3
- July 26, 2008Hail as large as tennis balls, 2.5 inches, fell on parts of Canton, with the most extensive damage on the city's south side. NOAA's storm records list about $60.5 million in property damage in the area.4
- May 17, 2004Quarter to tennis ball size hail pounded Canton, North Canton, East Canton and Louisville, piling nearly a foot deep in places, and over 2,000 homes in Stark County had significant hail damage. NOAA's storm records list about $25.1 million in property damage in the area.5
- April 28, 2002Early on the afternoon of April 28, 2002, an F2 tornado tracked just over 7 miles from near Crystal Springs through neighborhoods in Jackson Township and across Interstate 77 into North Canton. NOAA's Storm Events Database counts over 300 damaged homes and 25 destroyed structures, and lists 2 injuries and $45.5 million in property damage.6
- April 9, 2001Baseball size hail, 2.75 inches, fell at North Industry, and egg size hail damaged many cars near the intersection of Interstate 77 and U.S. 30.7,8
- November 16, 1965On the evening of November 16, 1965, an F2 tornado tracked 5.9 miles across Stark County, killing 2 people and injuring 9.9
Warnings and alerts
Canton and the rest of Stark County get their severe weather warnings from the National Weather Service office in Cleveland.10 The City of Canton's free Canton Alerts! service sends emergency alerts by text, email or voice.11,12
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: CLE Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Stark County, March 26, 2026 (Canton)
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Stark County, March 26, 2026 (southwest Canton)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Stark County, July 26, 2008
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Stark County, May 17, 2004
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Stark County, April 28, 2002
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Stark County, April 9, 2001 (North Industry)
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Stark County, April 9, 2001 (Canton)
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Stark County, November 16, 1965
- 10. NWS Cleveland: Natural Hazard Risk Assessment
- 11. City of Canton, Ohio: Services (Sign Up for Canton Alerts)
- 12. City of Canton, Ohio: Stay Connected with the City of Canton with Mass Notifications
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Questions about hail in Canton
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Canton?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Canton on 1.6 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 43 hail days.
- When is hail season in Canton?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Canton, 12 since 2010, then May (10) and August (7).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Canton?
- 1.75 in, in 2013: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Canton since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Canton?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Canton is from September 3, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 14.8 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.