Hail History

Hail history for Akron, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Akron since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Akron

Last hail
Sep 3, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Jun 8, 2007

102 reports on 65 days since 1959 · #2 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Akron

Akron Tallmadge Barberton Norton Cuyahoga Falls Stow Kent Green Uniontown 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
102 most recent reports with a location; Summit County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Akron

The latest hail report in and around Akron is from September 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Akron logged 70 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 7.8 times the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Akron accounts for 38% of the 265 reports filed in Summit County.

3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Ohio town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 8, 2007 near 1.04 W Akron.

Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Akron 3.5
  • Summit County 7.2
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Akron 39
  • Summit County 70
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Akron 3%
  • Summit County 3%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

036912 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1983: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1985: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 10 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 4.25 in 2008: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 10 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2026: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (6%) Mar April: 11 reports (11%) Apr May: 23 reports (23%) May June: 19 reports (19%) Jun July: 20 reports (20%) Jul August: 13 reports (13%) Aug September: 7 reports (7%) Sep October: 2 reports (2%) Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov Dec
All 102 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 21 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 3 3
2019 63 9
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 3, 2026 1 1.00 in View
Aug 10, 2026 2 1.50 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Akron
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 8, 2007 4.25 ingrapefruit 1.04 W Akron Summit $288.0 million 14:05 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 2 N Akron Summit — 12:28 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 1.69 ESE Fairlawn Summit — 12:27 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.75 S Fairlawn Summit — 12:23 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Brittain Summit — 17:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Akron
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 3, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2 W Mogadore Summit 19:37 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Fairlawn Summit 13:11 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Copley Summit 13:05 UTC · NWS prelim.
Mar 28, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 2 N Akron Summit 12:28 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 1.69 ESE Fairlawn Summit 12:27 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.75 S Fairlawn Summit 12:23 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Brittain Summit 17:07 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.56 E Akron Summit 17:05 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Brittain Summit 17:03 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.04 W Cuyahoga Falls Summit 17:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.71 WSW Silver Lake Summit 17:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.5 WNW Krumroy Summit 15:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Akron

Questions about hail in Akron

How often does it hail in Akron, Ohio?

102 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Akron since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Akron?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Akron?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 8, 2007 near 1.04 W Akron. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Akron?

The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Akron had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 3, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.