Hail History

Hail history for Vermilion, Ohio

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

Readout · Vermilion

Last hail
May 12, 2014
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 23, 2011

16 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #120 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Vermilion

Vermilion Amherst Lorain Oberlin Elyria Wakeman Huron LaGrange North Ridgeville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Lorain County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Vermilion

The latest hail report in and around Vermilion is from May 12, 2014, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vermilion logged 11 reports on 8 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 #120 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vermilion accounts for 9% 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 May 23, 2011 near Vermilion On The Lk.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Vermilion 0.6
  • Lorain County 4.5
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Vermilion 8
  • Lorain County 53
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

0246 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 6 reports (38%) May June: 5 reports (31%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (19%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 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 Vermilion
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 23, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Vermilion On The Lk Lorain $300K 17:36 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Vermilion Erie — 13:20 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Vermilion On The Lk Lorain — 13:20 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.79 W Vermilion On The Lk Lorain — 17:30 local · NCEI
May 7, 2010 1.00 inquarter Vermilion Erie — 19:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Vermilion
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 12, 2014 0.75 inpenny Vermilion On The Lk Lorain — 16:10 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.31 ENE Vermilion Erie — 20:48 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Vermilion Erie — 13:20 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Vermilion On The Lk Lorain — 13:20 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.79 W Vermilion On The Lk Lorain — 17:30 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Vermilion On The Lk Lorain $300K 17:36 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 0.88 innickel Vermilion Erie — 17:27 local · NCEI
May 7, 2010 1.00 inquarter Vermilion Erie — 19:25 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2009 0.88 innickel Vermilion On The Lk Lorain — 14:08 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.6 ENE Vermilion On The Lk Lorain — 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny Vermilion Erie — 16:19 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2002 0.75 inpenny Vermilion On The Lk Lorain $2K 16:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Vermilion

Questions about hail in Vermilion

How often does it hail in Vermilion, Ohio?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vermilion since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #120 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Vermilion?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Vermilion?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 23, 2011 near Vermilion On The Lk. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Vermilion?

The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2014 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vermilion since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 12, 2014.

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.