Hail & Wind Storms in Cleveland, OH — Latest Dates and Sizes
Hail and wind activity within ~25 miles of Cleveland, 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 Cleveland
- Last reported hail (0.75 in.+, screening): August 22, 2026 — 1.75 in. reported 12.2 mi W of Cleveland (Westlake), SPC storm report.
- Last wind gust 45 mph+ (screening): September 3, 2026 — 60 mph reported 13.5 mi W of Cleveland (W Bay Village), SPC storm report.
- 2026 so far: 5 hail days and 17 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 | — | 60 mph reported |
| August 22, 2026 | 1.75 in. reported | 52 mph measured |
| August 21, 2026 | — | 53 mph measured |
| August 19, 2026 | — | 53 mph measured |
| August 11, 2026 | — | 68 mph reported |
| August 10, 2026 | 1.25 in. reported | 59 mph measured |
| July 3, 2026 | — | 62 mph reported |
| June 25, 2026 | 1.00 in. reported | 48 mph reported |
| June 14, 2026 | — | 58 mph measured |
| June 10, 2026 | — | 48 mph measured |
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Cleveland storm facts
- StormAuditor's analysis of NOAA and National Weather Service records found 117 wind and hail events, NWS warning products included, within 25 miles of Cleveland, Ohio or recorded for Cuyahoga County in the 12 months ending October 7, 2026 (54 wind, 63 hail).
- The strongest gust within 25 miles of Cleveland in the last 12 months was 85 mph, measured 2.9 mi N of Cleveland (1 NNE Cleveland) on March 13, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report; storm reports and station gusts only, warnings excluded).
- The largest hail reported within 25 miles of Cleveland in the last 12 months was 2.00 in., 5.4 mi S of Cleveland (1 N Seven Hills) on April 15, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report).
- The busiest day by event count near Cleveland was April 15, 2026, with 34 events.
- Cuyahoga County alone recorded 91 of those wind and hail events (43 wind, 48 hail); the Ohio page ranks counties by events of every type, floods and Special Weather Statements included.
Cleveland, Ohio storm history at a glance (last 12 months)
This free weather history for Cleveland — home to about 370,000 residents — draws on StormAuditor's consolidated public record: 117 wind and hail events within 25 miles of Cleveland or recorded for Cuyahoga County in the trailing 12 months — 54 wind and 63 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 Cleveland 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 — 34 events incl. warnings · 3 wind · 31 hail · storm-date page: 24 storm reports
- August 22, 2026 — 13 events incl. warnings · 4 wind · 9 hail · storm-date page: 10 storm reports
- March 31, 2026 — 10 events incl. warnings · 7 wind · 3 hail
- September 3, 2026 — 9 events incl. warnings · 6 wind · 3 hail
- August 10, 2026 — 6 events incl. warnings · 3 wind · 3 hail
Storm-day records for Cleveland
Storm-date pages for the biggest days near Cleveland: 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:
- August 22, 2026 (hail 1.75 in., gusts 52 mph)
- April 15, 2026 (hail 2.00 in., gusts 52 mph)
- March 13, 2026 (gusts 85 mph)
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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland or recorded for Cuyahoga 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 Cleveland or in Cuyahoga 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.
Cleveland 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.
Thunderstorm wind outnumbers hail about 2.4 to 1 here: 596 wind reports against 253 hail reports. In all: 871 NCEI Storm Events entries within 25 miles of Cleveland or in Cuyahoga County, spread over 197 storm days.
Hail peaks in May (41% of all hail reports), while thunderstorm wind reports cluster in August. December through February accounts for 7 storm days.
The most storm days came in 2011, with 24; the fewest in a full year was 8, in 2021 and 2024. Across 2022–2024, the area averaged 11 storm days a year, below the 15-year average of 13. Storm days fell from an average of 15 a year in 2010–2014 to 10 in 2020–2024.
On May 7, 2010, 2.50 in. (tennis-ball size) hail was reported in Cuyahoga County — the largest in these records for this area. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 4 different years of this record, the latest being 2023. The strongest measured thunderstorm gust was 105 mph on November 5, 2017 in Portage County. NCEI also lists 22 tornado entries for the area — one entry per county a tornado crossed.
- Average: 13 storm days a year (2010–2024)
- May and August: 57% of all hail reports
- Most hail reports in one year: 70 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 | 30 | 34 | 0 | 13 | 2.50 in. | — |
| 2011 | 70 | 43 | 1 | 24 | 2.00 in. | 68 mph |
| 2012 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2013 | 27 | 41 | 1 | 15 | 1.75 in. | 70 mph |
| 2014 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 1.25 in. | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 1.00 in. | 77 mph |
| 2016 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0.88 in. | 58 mph |
| 2017 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 1.25 in. | 105 mph |
| 2018 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 14 | 1.25 in. | 63 mph |
| 2019 | 12 | 51 | 1 | 16 | 1.25 in. | 72 mph |
| 2020 | 18 | 49 | 2 | 10 | 2.25 in. | 76 mph |
| 2021 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8 | — | 58 mph |
| 2022 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 1.75 in. | 58 mph |
| 2023 | 18 | 66 | 4 | 13 | 2.00 in. | 70 mph |
| 2024 | 3 | 83 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 in. | — |
| 2025 through Oct. 6 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 1.25 in. | 62 mph |
Download this history: CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-history/oh/cleveland.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).
Cleveland storm history questions, 2010–Oct. 2025
How big did hail get in Cleveland, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2.50 in., tennis-ball size, reported on May 7, 2010 in Cuyahoga County, per NCEI. Other years with hail of 2 inches or more: 2011, 2020 and 2023.
Which year had the most storm days near Cleveland, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2011, with 24 storm days (70 hail reports, 43 thunderstorm wind reports, 1 tornado entry). The 15-year average is 13 storm days.
How many hail reports does Cleveland see in a typical year?
About 16 hail reports a year (2010–2024 average), with 1-inch or larger hail in 13 of 15 years. Thunderstorm wind averages 38 reports a year.
What month has the most hail near Cleveland?
May has the most hail reports (103, 2010–Oct. 2025), followed by August (41) and July (34).
What is the strongest measured thunderstorm gust near Cleveland, 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.
Cleveland hail map and wind map
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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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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.
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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 Cleveland storm data download
The Cleveland 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/cleveland.json.
- Coverage: every wind and hail record within about 25 miles of Cleveland or recorded for Cuyahoga 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:
- Parma hail & wind history
- Elyria hail & wind history
- Akron hail & wind history
- Lorain hail & wind history
- Canton 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.