Hail & Wind Storms in Akron, OH — Latest Dates and Sizes
Hail and wind activity within ~25 miles of Akron, Ohio or recorded for its county: the last 12 months from NWS warnings, storm reports, and station measurements, plus official NOAA records back to 2010.
Latest hail and wind near Akron
- Last reported hail (0.75 in.+, screening): September 3, 2026 — 1.75 in. reported 5.9 mi SE of Akron (Lakemore), SPC storm report.
- Last wind gust 45 mph+ (screening): September 3, 2026 — 53 mph measured at the Wooster station (23.8 mi SW of Akron), ASOS weather station.
- 2026 so far: 9 hail days and 8 wind days within 25 miles (days with a storm report or station gust at the screening thresholds; warnings alone never count).
| Date | Largest reported hail | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | 1.75 in. reported | 53 mph measured |
| August 22, 2026 | 1.00 in. reported | — |
| August 16, 2026 | 0.75 in. reported | — |
| August 11, 2026 | — | 68 mph reported |
| August 10, 2026 | 1.50 in. reported | — |
| July 18, 2026 | — | 63 mph measured |
| July 3, 2026 | — | 58 mph reported |
| June 25, 2026 | 1.00 in. reported | — |
| June 14, 2026 | — | 61 mph measured |
| June 10, 2026 | 1.25 in. reported | 51 mph measured |
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Akron storm facts
- StormAuditor's analysis of NOAA and National Weather Service records found 98 wind and hail events, NWS warning products included, within 25 miles of Akron, Ohio or recorded for Summit County in the 12 months ending October 7, 2026 (30 wind, 68 hail).
- The strongest gust within 25 miles of Akron in the last 12 months was 68 mph, reported 22.4 mi NW of Akron (3 WNW Brunswick) on August 11, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report; storm reports and station gusts only, warnings excluded).
- The largest hail reported within 25 miles of Akron in the last 12 months was 2.00 in., 21.4 mi N of Akron (Bedford) on April 15, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report).
- The busiest day by event count near Akron was April 15, 2026, with 24 events.
- Summit County alone recorded 58 of those wind and hail events (23 wind, 35 hail); the Ohio page ranks counties by events of every type, floods and Special Weather Statements included.
Akron, Ohio storm history at a glance (last 12 months)
This free weather history for Akron — home to about 190,000 residents — draws on StormAuditor's consolidated public record: 98 wind and hail events within 25 miles of Akron or recorded for Summit County in the trailing 12 months — 30 wind and 68 hail.
Events combine NWS warning products, observed Local Storm Reports, station measurements and official NCEI records in one event table. Because they include warnings, and wind covers thunderstorm and non-thunderstorm wind alike, they measure something different from the NCEI entry counts in the history section below; the two are not comparable year to year.
Busiest days near Akron by event count
Ranked by the number of 12-month events, NWS warnings included, so a day with many warnings can outrank a day with larger hail.
- April 15, 2026 — 24 events incl. warnings · 3 wind · 21 hail · storm-date page: 21 storm reports
- March 22, 2026 — 15 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 14 hail
- September 3, 2026 — 11 events incl. warnings · 3 wind · 8 hail
- August 10, 2026 — 8 events incl. warnings · 2 wind · 6 hail
- June 10, 2026 — 5 events incl. warnings · 2 wind · 3 hail
Storm-day records for Akron
Storm-date pages for the biggest days near Akron: a report or station gust within 25 miles met NWS severe criteria (hail 1.00 in.+ or wind 58 mph+), with at least two separate observations. Not every storm day in the table above has a page. Each page lists the reports, station gusts and a free way to check one address:
How these numbers are counted
The storm numbers on this page are counted in four different ways, plus the free address check. Each answers a different question with its own size cutoffs, area and time span, so compare numbers within one group, not across groups.
- Storm days (latest hail and wind): A day in the last 12 months when at least one report within 25 miles of Akron showed hail 0.75 in. or larger or wind of 45 mph or more (StormAuditor screening thresholds). Reports are NWS storm reports from spotters, the public and officials, plus weather-station gusts, which count from 50 mph. A warning on its own never makes a storm day. The latest and largest hail, the latest and strongest gust, and the storm-day table all use this record.
- Storm-date pages (NWS severe): A storm-date page is published only when at least one report or station gust within 25 miles of a city met the National Weather Service severe criteria (hail 1.00 in. or larger, or wind 58 mph or more), at least two separate observations were logged, and the day ranks among the most significant. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. Not every storm day gets a page; when one does, the page and the storm-day table show the same largest hail and strongest gust.
- Events (12-month counts): Events count NWS warnings, storm reports (wind 50 mph+, hail 0.75 in.+), station gusts (50 mph+) and NCEI entries within 25 miles of Akron or recorded for Summit County, tornado entries counted as wind. One event is one place on one day, counted separately for hail and for wind. A weather station or storm-report point counts once a day, at that day's highest reading, however many readings it filed; a place with hail and wind on the same day is two events. NWS warnings count once per county per day, and each NCEI entry once per place per day. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. The same report arriving through another feed (SPC or NCEI) is one record. Events measure how busy the area was, not whether a storm hit: one storm can bring warnings and reports from many places, so the busiest days by event count can differ from the storm days.
- NOAA history (since 2010): The official NOAA storm record (NCEI Storm Events) within 25 miles of Akron or in Summit County from January 1, 2010 to the day before the 12-month window starts: hail 0.50 in.+, thunderstorm wind 40 mph+ and tornadoes. It is a separate, older record with its own "storm days" (days with any entry), so its counts are not compared with the 12-month numbers.
- Free Report Snapshot: A free YES/NO estimate for one address, from radar and wind analysis at the property rather than area reports, at the same screening thresholds: hail 0.75 in. or wind 45 mph.
Full method: Methodology and Data Sources.
Akron hail and wind history in NOAA NCEI records, 2010–Oct. 2025
This section covers January 1, 2010 through October 6, 2025. Storms from October 7, 2025 on are in the 12-month summary above, so no date is counted in both.
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 964 NCEI Storm Events entries within 25 miles of Akron or in Summit County for this period, on 223 separate storm days. Wind is the more common entry — 625 thunderstorm wind reports to 316 hail reports.
Storm days ranged from 9 in 2021 to 25 in 2011. Across 2022–2024, the area averaged 11 storm days a year, below the 15-year average of 14. The latest five full years (2020–2024) averaged 11 storm days, down from 17 in 2010–2014.
The largest hail in these records for this area was 2.50 in. (tennis-ball size), reported in 2012 and 2020 — most recently on March 28, 2020 in Summit County. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 4 different years of this record, the latest being 2020. Measured thunderstorm gusts topped out at 105 mph (Portage County, November 5, 2017). NCEI also lists 23 tornado entries for the area — one entry per county a tornado crossed.
Hail peaks in May (34% of all hail reports); thunderstorm wind peaks in July. December through February accounts for 5 storm days.
- Average: 14 storm days a year (2010–2024)
- May and June: 50% of all hail reports
- Most hail reports in one year: 74 in 2011
- Hail of 1 in. or larger reported in 13 of 15 full years (2010–2024)
| Year | Hail reports | Thunderstorm wind reports | Tornado entries | Storm days | Largest hail | Strongest measured gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25 | 42 | 0 | 15 | 1.75 in. | 64 mph |
| 2011 | 74 | 40 | 1 | 25 | 2.00 in. | 72 mph |
| 2012 | 49 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 2.50 in. | — |
| 2013 | 27 | 38 | 1 | 14 | 1.75 in. | 64 mph |
| 2014 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 1.50 in. | 60 mph |
| 2015 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 1.00 in. | 58 mph |
| 2016 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 0.88 in. | 62 mph |
| 2017 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 18 | 2.00 in. | 105 mph |
| 2018 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 1.25 in. | 58 mph |
| 2019 | 27 | 81 | 5 | 22 | 1.75 in. | 72 mph |
| 2020 | 27 | 59 | 2 | 14 | 2.50 in. | 76 mph |
| 2021 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9 | — | 58 mph |
| 2022 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 1.00 in. | — |
| 2023 | 12 | 58 | 2 | 12 | 1.75 in. | 81 mph |
| 2024 | 5 | 50 | 2 | 11 | 1.25 in. | — |
| 2025 through Oct. 6 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 8 | 1.25 in. | 66 mph |
Download this history: CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-history/oh/akron.json (free, open license, cite StormAuditor).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado entries; hail 0.50 in. or larger, wind 40 mph or more; wind converted from knots).
Akron storm history questions, 2010–Oct. 2025
What is the largest hail reported near Akron, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2.50 in., tennis-ball size, reported in 2012 and 2020; most recently on March 28, 2020 in Summit County, per NCEI. Other years with hail of 2 inches or more: 2011 and 2017.
What was Akron's most active storm year, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2011, with 25 storm days (74 hail reports, 40 thunderstorm wind reports, 1 tornado entry). The 15-year average is 14 storm days.
How often does Akron get hail?
NCEI's records average 21 hail reports a year here over 2010–2024, alongside 39 thunderstorm wind reports. Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported in 13 of those 15 years.
When is hail season near Akron?
May has the most hail reports (106, 2010–Oct. 2025), followed by June (51) and July (48).
How strong were measured thunderstorm winds in Akron, 2010–Oct. 2025?
105 mph, measured on November 5, 2017 in Portage County. Only gusts NCEI lists as measured count here; gusts measured on a date and county with a tornado entry, and entries of 120 knots or more (known entry errors), are left out.
Akron hail map and wind map
Researching hail or wind in Akron? The Hail Explorer and Wind Explorer map radar-derived hail swaths and peak-gust wind swaths across Ohio, including the Akron metro: pick any storm date and see how estimated hail size and gust bands tracked through Summit County. Both explorers are included with Pro+ and Organization plans.
County-level activity is on the Impact Heatmap (free with an account), and day-by-day history is on the Storm Calendar (Pro plans and higher).
Free Akron weather report by address
Area maps show where storms tracked; an insurance claim or roof inspection turns on what happened at the property. Three ways to check one Akron address:
- The Free Report Snapshot answers YES/NO instantly on estimated wind of 45 mph or more and hail of 0.75 in. or larger (screening thresholds) at the address.
- The free Address Lookup lists NWS warnings, storm reports and NOAA observations near the address — free Akron wind history and free Akron hail history.
- A complete Weather Report for $2.99 covers every qualifying storm date at one address over the last 2 years.
All values are estimates from public NOAA data under our published methodology (see Limitations).
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Sources: NWS alerts (api.weather.gov) · NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · ASOS/AWOS station gusts via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database · every StormAuditor data source.
Free Akron storm data download
The Akron storm records for the last 12 months download free, free to reuse under the data license: download CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-data/oh/akron.json.
- Coverage: every wind and hail record within about 25 miles of Akron or recorded for Summit County, with dates, counties, event types, measured gusts and hail sizes.
- Rows: each source record before consolidation, including every NWS warning product and smaller storm reports, so the row count differs from the event counts above.
- Statewide files are on the Ohio storm data page.
Nearby city storm pages:
- Canton hail & wind history
- Parma hail & wind history
- Cleveland hail & wind history
- Lorain hail & wind history
- Elyria hail & wind history
- Youngstown hail & wind history
- Ohio statewide storm data
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Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. Event counts cover wind and hail (warning products, and storm reports from 50 mph or 0.75 in.); flood activity and Special Weather Statements are not counted here.