Hail history for Mentor, Ohio
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mentor since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mentor
- Last hail
- Feb 27, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 1, 2011
20 reports on 17 days since 1980 · #78 of 246 Ohio places
Hail map · Mentor
- 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 Mentor
The latest hail report in and around Mentor is from February 27, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on February 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mentor logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #78 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mentor accounts for 20% of the 100 reports filed in Lake 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 August 1, 2011 near Mentor.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (25% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mentor 0.5
- Lake County 3.2
- Median Ohio town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mentor 9
- Lake County 37
- Median Ohio town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mentor 0%
- Lake County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mentor | Lake | $150K | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentor | Lake | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentor | Lake | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentor | Lake | — | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentor | Lake | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 50%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.22 W Concord | Lake | — | 10:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.46 NE Erieside | Lake | — | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNW Mentor | Lake | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Mentor | Lake | — | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Mentor | Lake | — | 10:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mentor | Lake | $150K | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.25 inpea | Mentor | Lake | $1K | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Mentor | Lake | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentor | Lake | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentor | Lake | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 0.50 inmarble | Mentor | Lake | $5K | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Mentor | Lake | — | 18:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mentor
- Painesville 7 km · 17
- Willoughby 8 km · 10
- Kirtland 10 km · 10
- Chardon 16 km · 29
- Chesterland 18 km · 18
- Euclid 19 km · 11
- Madison 25 km · 13
- South Russell 29 km · 10
Questions about hail in Mentor
How often does it hail in Mentor, Ohio?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mentor since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mentor?
Most reports come in August, May, March. August alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mentor?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 1, 2011 near Mentor. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mentor?
The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mentor had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 27, 2024.
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.