Hail history for Lorain, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lorain since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lorain
- Last hail
- Aug 23, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 7, 2011
20 reports on 19 days since 1962 · #77 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Lorain
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Lorain is from August 23, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lorain logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #77 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lorain accounts for 11% of the 180 reports filed in Lorain County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 7, 2011 near Lorain.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lorain 0.6
- Lorain County 4.5
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lorain 10
- Lorain County 53
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lorain 0%
- Lorain County 1%
- Median Ohio town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lorain | Lorain | $100K | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lorain | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1974 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Lorain | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1970 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Lorain | — | 16:05 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 12 60%
- 1–2 in 8 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 S Lorain | Lorain | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WSW Sheffield Lake | Lorain | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.31 ESE South Lorain | Lorain | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Clearview | Lorain | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Lorain | Lorain | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Lorain | Lorain | — | 23:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Lorain | Lorain | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lorain | Lorain | $100K | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Lorain | Lorain | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.24 W Clearview | Lorain | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Westlake | Cuyahoga | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Lorain | Lorain | $2K | 15:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lorain
- Amherst 6 km · 12
- Elyria 9 km · 24
- Vermilion 12 km · 16
- North Ridgeville 14 km · 12
- Oberlin 17 km · 14
- Westlake 21 km · 14
- Grafton 21 km · 10
- North Olmsted 22 km · 10
Questions about hail in Lorain
How often does it hail in Lorain, Ohio?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lorain since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lorain?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lorain?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 7, 2011 near Lorain. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lorain?
The most recent report in this data is from August 23, 2023 (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 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 August 23, 2023.
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.