Hail history for Lake County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lake County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 22, 2026
100 reports on 63 days since 1975 · #37 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Lake County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Lake County
The latest hail report in Lake County is from August 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake County logged 64 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.2 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #37 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Lake County holds 1% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Ohio county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 22, 2026 near Willowick.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2011, with 14 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake County 3.2
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake County 37
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake County 0%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willowick | — | 17:03 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 SW East Lake | $25K | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mentor | $150K | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 64 64%
- 1–2 in 36 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Willowick | 17:03 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willowick | 17:03 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 W Concord | 10:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 NNW Willoughby | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Madison | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SW Redbird | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.17 S Painesville Csmnt Ar | 22:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.46 NE Erieside | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.46 SE Lake Line | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SW East Lake | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Painesville | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNW Mentor | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lake County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mentor | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Painesville | 17 | 1.00 in |
| Madison | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Kirtland | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Willoughby | 10 | 1.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake | 6 | 6 | Jun 12, 2013 |
| Perry | 5 | 4 | May 14, 2014 |
| Willowick | 5 | 4 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Kirtland Hills | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2013 |
| Wickliffe | 3 | 3 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2007 |
| North Madison | 2 | 1 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Timberlake | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2022 |
| Willoughby Hills | 1 | 1 | Jan 8, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Lake County
How often does it hail in Lake County, Ohio?
100 hail reports have been logged in Lake County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.2 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake County?
Most reports come in May, August, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 22, 2026 near Willowick. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 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 Lake County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.