Hail history in Cleveland, OH
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Cleveland on 1.7 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.1 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Cleveland on 50 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.5 in, in 2010. 31 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 14 since 2010. The most recent was August 22, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 119 days, with gusts up to 86 mph.
Ranks #99 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 50
- Largest hail
- 2.5 in
- Highest gust
- 86 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
50 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. 50 hail days in total; the most was 14 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 0, Mar 4, Apr 6, May 14, Jun 7, Jul 5, Aug 6, Sep 4, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 1.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.75 in | 5.4 mi |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.0 in | 2.1 mi |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.0 in | 5.4 mi |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 0.88 in | 12.7 mi |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.88 in | 7.5 mi |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 in | 6.2 mi |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.25 in | 7.6 mi |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.0 in | 12.5 mi |
| Dec 3, 2023 | 0.75 in | 14.4 mi |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1.0 in | 7.5 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Cleveland, 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.
119 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 86 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 60 mph | 13.5 mi |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.2 mi |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 59 mph | 1.3 mi |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 62 mph | 3.2 mi |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 60 mph | 1.1 mi |
| May 9, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.0 mi |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.1 mi |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 75 mph | 1.6 mi |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 63 mph | 8.9 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 75 mph | 8.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Cleveland, 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 Cleveland
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Cleveland.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 58 mph or more |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 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 Cleveland since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2024 | EF1 | 16.89 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Aug 6, 2024 | EF1 | 11.88 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Aug 24, 2023 | EF2 | 1.52 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Aug 24, 2023 | EF1 | 0.79 miles | 2.8 miles |
| Jul 28, 1999 | EF1 | 4 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Jul 12, 1992 | EF0 | 1 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Mar 31, 1985 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 3.5 miles |
| May 8, 1973 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 8.8 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1966 | EF3 | 4.5 miles | 7 miles |
| Aug 20, 1962 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Jun 8, 1953 | EF4 | 118 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Jun 22, 1951 | EF2 | 1 miles | 9.7 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
3 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Cleveland.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy (2012) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 51 miles |
| Ike (2008) | 58 mph | 47 mph | 98 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1892 | 50 mph | 40 mph | 79 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
148 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 3.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
84 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 4 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Cleveland’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 |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
Storms in Cleveland
In the Storm Prediction Center's 1980 to 2006 climatology around the Cleveland radar, the main severe season ran from April 5 to September 1, with wind reports peaking in July and hail reports in June.1 From 1950 to 2025, Cuyahoga County logged 588 damaging wind reports and 285 large hail reports, the most of any county NWS Cleveland covers.2
Notable storms
- April 15, 2026Hail up to 2.25 inches fell in Bedford and Solon, and winds near 70 mph downed trees in Solon. NOAA's storm records list about $1.6 million in property damage in the area.3,4,5
- August 6, 2024On the afternoon of August 6, 2024, NWS Cleveland confirmed 5 EF1 tornadoes across Northeast Ohio, including one that tracked 17 miles from Brook Park to Bedford with peak winds near 104 mph. A macroburst with winds of 70 to 90 mph hit eastern Cuyahoga County.6,7
- August 24, 2023Just before midnight on August 24, 2023, an EF1 tornado with winds near 110 mph tracked from East 71st Street and Chester Avenue to East 89th Street and Euclid Avenue on Cleveland's east side. Minutes later, an EF2 tornado with winds near 120 mph crossed Warrensville Heights and Bedford Heights and caved in the walls of industrial buildings.8,9
- November 5, 2017A macroburst with winds over 100 mph swept just south of Cleveland, downing thousands of trees from Strongsville to Twinsburg, where hundreds of homes lost roofing or siding; a sensor in Aurora measured 105 mph. NOAA's storm records list about $12.6 million in property damage in the area.10,11,12
- May 7, 2010A downburst with winds near 75 mph toppled hundreds of trees in Bay Village, Rocky River and Lakewood, and 2.5-inch hail damaged vehicles and a few homes in Rocky River. NOAA's storm records list about $7.1 million in property damage in the area.13,14
- June 8, 1953On the night of June 8, 1953, a tornado moved from Cleveland Hopkins Airport across the west side to the lakefront at East 40th Street, hitting West Park and neighborhoods south of Lorain Avenue hardest. In Greater Cleveland it killed 9 people, injured 300 and left more than 200 homeless.15
Warnings and alerts
The National Weather Service office in Cleveland issues warnings for the city; some locations in Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties average 18 to 19 severe thunderstorm warnings a year, the most in its area.16,2 Cuyahoga County's ReadyNotify system, used by the county and cities including Cleveland, sends weather alerts by phone, text, email or the CodeRED Mobile Alert app.17
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: CLE Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NWS Cleveland, OH: Natural Hazard Risk Assessment
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cuyahoga County, April 15, 2026
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cuyahoga County, April 15, 2026
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga County, April 15, 2026
- 6. NWS Cleveland, OH: August 6, 2024 Severe Winds and Tornadoes
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Cuyahoga County, August 6, 2024
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Cuyahoga County, August 24, 2023
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Cuyahoga County, August 24, 2023
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga County, November 5, 2017
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Summit County, November 5, 2017
- 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Portage County, November 5, 2017
- 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga County, May 7, 2010
- 14. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cuyahoga County, May 7, 2010
- 15. Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, Case Western Reserve University: Westside Tornado of 1953
- 16. National Weather Service: NWS Forecast Office Cleveland, OH
- 17. Cuyahoga County: Sign Up for ReadyNotify
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Questions about hail in Cleveland
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Cleveland?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Cleveland on 1.7 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.1 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 50 hail days.
- When is hail season in Cleveland?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Cleveland, 14 since 2010, then June (7) and April (6).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Cleveland?
- 2.5 in, in 2010: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Cleveland since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Cleveland?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Cleveland is from August 22, 2026, with hail up to 1.75 in reported 5.4 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.