Hail History

Hail history for North Ridgeville, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Ridgeville since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · North Ridgeville

Last hail
May 25, 2012
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · May 25, 2011

12 reports on 10 days since 1988 · #186 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville Elyria North Olmsted Westlake Grafton Lorain LaGrange Strongsville Amherst 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Lorain County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about North Ridgeville

The latest hail report in and around North Ridgeville is from May 25, 2012, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, North Ridgeville logged 10 reports on 8 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 #186 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North Ridgeville accounts for 7% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on May 25, 2011 near North Ridgeville.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • North Ridgeville 0.5
  • Lorain County 4.5
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • North Ridgeville 8
  • Lorain County 53
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • North Ridgeville 0%
  • Lorain County 1%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (50%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in North Ridgeville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter North Ridgeville Lorain 18:46 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter North Ridgeville Lorain 18:46 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2009 1.00 inquarter Eaton Estates Lorain 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.37 SE Olmstead Falls Arpt Cuyahoga 21:47 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2008 1.00 inquarter North Ridgeville Lorain 16:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in North Ridgeville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2012 0.88 innickel North Ridgeville Lorain 18:10 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter North Ridgeville Lorain 18:46 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter North Ridgeville Lorain 18:46 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 0.88 innickel North Ridgeville Lorain 02:47 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2009 1.00 inquarter Eaton Estates Lorain 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.37 SE Olmstead Falls Arpt Cuyahoga 21:47 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2008 0.88 innickel North Ridgeville Lorain 16:16 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2008 1.00 inquarter North Ridgeville Lorain 16:10 local · NCEI
May 2, 2008 0.75 inpenny North Ridgeville Lorain 13:40 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2006 0.75 inpenny Oak Harbor Ottawa 17:03 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 1998 0.75 inpenny North Ridgeville Lorain 22:10 local · NCEI
May 15, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Lorain 14:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near North Ridgeville

Questions about hail in North Ridgeville

How often does it hail in North Ridgeville, Ohio?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Ridgeville since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #186 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in North Ridgeville?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in North Ridgeville?

1.00 in (quarter size) on May 25, 2011 near North Ridgeville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in North Ridgeville?

The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2012 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Ridgeville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 25, 2012.

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.