Hail history for Lorain County, Ohio
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lorain County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lorain County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 12, 2013
180 reports on 114 days since 1962 · #8 of 89 Ohio counties
Hail map · Lorain 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 Lorain County
The latest hail report in Lorain County is from August 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lorain County logged 91 reports on 53 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Ohio county (2.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 89 Ohio counties for all-time reports. Lorain County holds 2% of all 9,190 hail reports in Ohio.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 12, 2013 near 1.17 S Rochester.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 2011, with 22 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lorain County 4.5
- Median Ohio county 2.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lorain County 53
- Median Ohio county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lorain County 1%
- Median Ohio county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.17 S Rochester | $50K | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Elyria | $100K | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.18 SW Kipton | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wellington | — | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Elyria | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 92 51%
- 1–2 in 85 47%
- 2 in + 2 1%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Avon Lake | 21:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 ESE Grafton | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.05 W Grafton | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.18 SW Kipton | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 SSE Lorain Co Regl Arpt | 04:06 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 WNW La Grange | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 ESE Grafton | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WSW Avon | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 WSW Elyria | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wellington | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Elyria | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 S Lorain | 19:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lorain County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Elyria | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Lorain | 20 | 1.75 in |
| LaGrange | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Vermilion | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Oberlin | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Amherst | 12 | 1.75 in |
| North Ridgeville | 12 | 1.00 in |
| Pheasant Run | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Wellington | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Grafton | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 9 | 8 | May 22, 2024 |
| Avon Lake | 8 | 6 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Sheffield | 5 | 4 | Jul 5, 2012 |
| Kipton | 4 | 4 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Rochester | 4 | 4 | Jun 12, 2013 |
| Eaton Estates | 2 | 2 | May 17, 2004 |
| South Amherst | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Lorain County
How often does it hail in Lorain County, Ohio?
180 hail reports have been logged in Lorain County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 89 Ohio counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lorain County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lorain County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 12, 2013 near 1.17 S Rochester. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lorain 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 Lorain County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 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.