Hail Swath Map Preview
The Akron, OH hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 6 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 1, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Akron, OH Hail Map
The May 1, 2025 hail swath map for Akron, OH covers approximately 53 square miles and includes an estimated 58,080 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 41 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 33,827 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 41 sq mi | 33,827 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 10 sq mi | 23,172 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2 sq mi | 1,081 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Akron, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 1, 2025 hail swath map area for Akron, OH, HailGeeks estimates 28,171 single-family homes, 1,316 townhomes, and 11,575 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 18,385 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 18,385 | 980 | 6,472 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,092 | 330 | 4,972 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 694 | 6 | 131 |
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Counties Inside the Akron, OH Hail Map
Hail from the May 1, 2025 storm was mapped across 3 counties in the Akron, OH region. Cuyahoga County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 15,867 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Akron, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 7 cities near Akron, OH. Shaker Heights, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 5,331 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Akron, OH Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 1, 2025 Akron, OH hail map spans 7 ZIP codes. ZIP 44146 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,472.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 1, 2025 hail map for Akron, OH currently list 6 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1, 2025 2:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | University Heights | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 1, 2025 2:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Bedford Heights | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 1, 2025 2:19 PM CT |
1.25 in | Lyndhurst | OH | Public report on social media. |
May 1, 2025 2:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Solon | OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 1, 2025 2:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Mayfield | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 1, 2025 2:28 PM CT |
1.25 in | Highland Heights | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1, 2025 2:21 PM CT | Elyria | OH | Healthy 8 inch diameter tree snapped... landing on top of a detached garage. | |
May 1, 2025 2:29 PM CT | North Ridgeville | OH | Tree limbs and a wire downed in North Ridgeville. | |
May 1, 2025 2:29 PM CT | Waite Hill | OH | Tree downed on Hobart Rd. | |
May 1, 2025 2:33 PM CT | 2 SW North Olmsted | OH | Large tree limb downed. | |
May 1, 2025 2:36 PM CT | 1 SSE Mentor | OH | Public report of trees snapped. | |
May 1, 2025 2:38 PM CT | Bay Village | OH | Tree downed on Lake Road. | |
May 1, 2025 2:38 PM CT | Mentor | OH | Tree downed onto house... causing structural damage. No injuries reported. | |
May 1, 2025 2:42 PM CT | 3 ENE Mentor | OH | Tree downed along West Jackson Street in Painesville Twp. | |
May 1, 2025 2:43 PM CT | 2 ESE Fairview Park | OH | Large tree down on house. | |
May 1, 2025 2:58 PM CT | 1 SE Independence | OH | Tree snapped and fell on a power line... knocking out power in the area. | |
May 1, 2025 3:05 PM CT | 2 SSW Bratenahl | OH | Wall collapsed onto sidewalk. | |
May 1, 2025 3:18 PM CT | 1 E Blissfield | OH | Trees down on County Road 25 | |
May 1, 2025 3:28 PM CT | 3 SW Jefferson | OH | Ashtabula County EMA reported trees down in the areas of Roaming Shores... Morgan Township... and Jefferson. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 1, 2025 4:00 PM CT | 3 NW Perry Heights | OH | Delayed report of 18 foot long branch down... a foot in diameter. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 1, 2025 4:12 PM CT | Louisville | OH | Trees and wires downed in the Louisville area. | |
May 1, 2025 5:00 PM CT | Girard | OH | Report of two trees down in Girard. | |
May 1, 2025 2:14 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 SSW Green | OH | ASOS station KCAK Akron-Canton Regional Arpt. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 1, 2025 Akron, OH storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Akron, OH Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Akron, OH region as the May 1, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 17, 2024 through Apr 19, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 19, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Akron, OH
Not sure whether the May 1, 2025 Akron, OH hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Akron, OH region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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