Hail History

Hail history for Willoughby, Ohio

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

Readout · Willoughby

Last hail
Apr 1, 2023
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jun 12, 2013

10 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #246 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Willoughby

Willoughby Mentor Kirtland Euclid Painesville Chardon 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Lake County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Willoughby

The latest hail report in and around Willoughby is from April 1, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on April 1, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Willoughby logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #246 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Willoughby accounts for 10% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 12, 2013 near Willoughby.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Willoughby 0.3
  • Lake County 3.2
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Willoughby 7
  • Lake County 37
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Willoughby 0%
  • Lake County 0%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 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.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (30%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 1, 2023 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Willoughby
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 12, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball Willoughby Lake $250K 22:00 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Willoughby Lake — 08:59 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.84 NNW Willoughby Lake — 11:13 local · NCEI
May 7, 2010 0.88 innickel Willoughby Lake — 20:39 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2008 0.88 innickel Willoughby Lake — 15:02 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Willoughby
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 1, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.84 NNW Willoughby Lake — 11:13 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball Willoughby Lake $250K 22:00 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2011 0.75 inpenny Willoughby Lake — 23:33 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Willoughby Lake — 08:59 local · NCEI
May 7, 2010 0.88 innickel Willoughby Lake — 20:39 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2008 0.88 innickel Willoughby Lake — 15:02 local · NCEI
May 1, 2007 0.75 inpenny Willoughby Lake — 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2004 0.75 inpenny Willoughby Lake — 18:05 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 0.75 inpenny Willoughby Lake — 10:25 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 1996 0.75 inpenny Willoughby Lake — 14:09 local · NCEI

Hail history near Willoughby

Questions about hail in Willoughby

How often does it hail in Willoughby, Ohio?

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

When is hail season in Willoughby?

Most reports come in May, August, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Willoughby?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 12, 2013 near Willoughby. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Willoughby?

The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 1, 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.