Hail History

Hail history for Parma, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Parma since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Parma

Last hail
Apr 15, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 20, 2023

13 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #169 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Parma

Parma Seven Hills North Royalton Cleveland Garfield Heights Strongsville North Olmsted Westlake 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Cuyahoga County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Parma

The latest hail report in and around Parma is from April 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 20, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Parma logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #169 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Parma accounts for 4% of the 302 reports filed in Cuyahoga 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 20, 2023 near 0.38 NNW Parma.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Parma 0.3
  • Cuyahoga County 8.3
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Parma 5
  • Cuyahoga County 64
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Parma 0%
  • Cuyahoga County 4%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 15, 2026 2 1.00 in —
Jul 20, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Parma
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 20, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.38 NNW Parma Cuyahoga — 18:22 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Parma Cuyahoga $20K 18:21 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.02 E Parma Hgts Cuyahoga — 15:47 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Parma Cuyahoga — 15:47 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.48 WNW Parma Cuyahoga — 21:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Parma
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.02 E Parma Hgts Cuyahoga — 15:47 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Parma Cuyahoga — 15:47 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.38 NNW Parma Cuyahoga — 18:22 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.48 WNW Parma Cuyahoga — 21:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.48 SSW Parma Cuyahoga — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Parma Cuyahoga $20K 18:21 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter Parma Cuyahoga — 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.00 inquarter Parma Cuyahoga — 13:24 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2002 0.75 inpenny Parma Cuyahoga — 16:50 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2000 0.75 inpenny Parma Cuyahoga — 06:30 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1999 1.00 inquarter Parma Cuyahoga — 14:35 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1996 0.75 inpenny Parma Cuyahoga — 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Parma

Questions about hail in Parma

How often does it hail in Parma, Ohio?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Parma since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #169 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Parma?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Parma?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 20, 2023 near 0.38 NNW Parma. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Parma?

The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 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 Parma 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 April 15, 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.