Hail Swath Map Preview
The Akron, OH hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 9 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 21, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Akron, OH Hail Map
The May 21, 2022 hail swath map for Akron, OH covers approximately 1,123 square miles and includes an estimated 268,423 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 528 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 146,375 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 528 sq mi | 146,375 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 450 sq mi | 92,725 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 98 sq mi | 22,647 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 20 sq mi | 2,695 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8 sq mi | 1,418 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 14 sq mi | 2,183 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 380 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Akron, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 21, 2022 hail swath map area for Akron, OH, HailGeeks estimates 120,437 single-family homes, 7,055 townhomes, and 40,724 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 65,223 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 65,223 | 4,444 | 24,299 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 41,254 | 2,137 | 14,846 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10,647 | 403 | 1,498 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,289 | 26 | 44 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 733 | 12 | 19 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,112 | 25 | 18 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 179 | 8 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Akron, OH Hail Map
Hail from the May 21, 2022 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Akron, OH region. Lake County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 19,634 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Akron, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 53 cities near Akron, OH. South Russell, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,236 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 21, 2022 Akron, OH hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Akron, OH Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 21, 2022 Akron, OH hail map spans 83 ZIP codes. ZIP 44024 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,012.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 21, 2022 hail map for Akron, OH currently list 9 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2022 2:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ESE Shelby | OH | *DELAYED REPORT*. |
May 21, 2022 3:16 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NE South Russell | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2022 3:16 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 N South Russell | OH | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN NOVELTY TOWNSHIP. |
May 21, 2022 3:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Chesterland | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2022 3:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NW Burton | OH | *DELAYED REPORT*. |
May 21, 2022 3:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Chardon | OH | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 SSE CHARDON. REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 21, 2022 3:38 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 N Burton | OH | *DELAYED REPORT* OCCURRED ON CLARIDON TROY RD BETWEEN ENSIGN AND TAYLOR WELLS. |
May 21, 2022 4:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Chardon | OH | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 21, 2022 5:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | Willowick | OH | *DELAYED REPORT*. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2022 2:54 PM CT | 1 N Euclid | OH | *DELAYED REPORT* LIMB SNAPPED OFF TREE ON BABBITT RD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
May 21, 2022 4:15 PM CT | Warsaw | OH | TREES DOWN ON BLISSFIELD ROAD | |
May 21, 2022 5:30 PM CT | Boardman | OH | *DELAYED REPORT* SEVERAL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN THE BOARDMAN AREA. | |
May 21, 2022 5:49 PM CT | Reminderville | OH | *DELAYED REPORT* SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN. | |
May 21, 2022 5:50 PM CT | Bainbridge | OH | *DELAYED REPORT* TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON OH-306 BETWEEN LUCERNE DR AND TRILIUM DR. | |
May 21, 2022 6:20 PM CT | Lisbon | OH | TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 21, 2022 6:35 PM CT | 1 NE S.N.P.J. | PA | TWO LARGE TREES SNAPPED ON MCCLAIN ROAD | |
May 21, 2022 6:35 PM CT | Georgetown | PA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 21, 2022 6:37 PM CT | Hubbard | OH | *DELAYED REPORT* TWO LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN... ONE OF WHICH IS ON A POWERLINE AND BLOCKING A ROAD. | |
May 21, 2022 6:55 PM CT | 1 W Clark | PA | SHINGLE DAMAGE TO A GARAGE; PICTURE PROVIDED. | |
May 21, 2022 6:55 PM CT | 1 NE Lamonts Corners | PA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AROUND VALLEY VIEW ROAD. | |
May 21, 2022 5:55 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 SW Mentor | OH | AWOS STATION KLNN WILLOUGHBY LOST NATION AIRPORT MEASURED A 50 KT THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. |
| 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 21, 2022 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 21, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 26, 2021 through May 14, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 14, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Akron, OH
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