Hail Swath Map Preview
The Cleveland, OH hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 9 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 12, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Cleveland, OH Hail Map
The August 12, 2023 hail swath map for Cleveland, OH covers approximately 898 square miles and includes an estimated 215,265 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 336 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 94,168 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 301 sq mi | 94,168 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 336 sq mi | 58,121 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 175 sq mi | 41,581 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 56 sq mi | 16,795 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 19 sq mi | 3,157 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 12 sq mi | 1,443 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Cleveland, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 12, 2023 hail swath map area for Cleveland, OH, HailGeeks estimates 83,783 single-family homes, 7,205 townhomes, and 46,571 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 28,994 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 28,994 | 3,273 | 28,688 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 26,233 | 1,298 | 9,495 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 19,214 | 1,730 | 5,924 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7,315 | 685 | 2,112 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,327 | 175 | 269 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 700 | 44 | 83 |
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Counties Inside the Cleveland, OH Hail Map
Hail from the August 12, 2023 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Cleveland, OH region. Summit County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 33,254 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Cleveland, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 28 cities near Cleveland, OH. Lake Milton, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 263 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Cleveland, OH Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 12, 2023 Cleveland, OH hail map spans 57 ZIP codes. ZIP 44240 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,919.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 12, 2023 hail map for Cleveland, OH currently list 9 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2023 12:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 ESE Castalia | OH | Golf ball size hail reported by trained weather spotter. |
August 12, 2023 12:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 WSW Sandusky South | OH | Spotter reported golf ball sized hail and 80 mph winds near the intersection of Route 2 and Route 4. He also reported windows blown out and TV antenna blown down at his home. |
August 12, 2023 1:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE Lexington | OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
August 12, 2023 3:18 PM CT |
1.75 in | 7 SE Ravenna | OH | Delayed report- Edinburg Township. Picture received via social media. |
August 12, 2023 3:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SSE Craig Beach | OH | video on social media of ping pong to golf ball size hail near Lake Milton. |
August 12, 2023 3:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | Craig Beach | OH | picture from social media of half dollar size hail. |
August 12, 2023 3:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | Palmyra Twp | OH | Reported via social media. |
August 12, 2023 3:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SW Craig Beach | OH | Digital pictures of half dollar sized hail forwarded to county emergency managers. |
August 12, 2023 3:34 PM CT |
1.75 in | Lake Milton | OH | Delayed report- Golf ball sized hail in Lake Milton. Time estimated via radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2023 11:50 AM CT | 1 NNE Cleveland Heights | OH | Numerous trees down in and around Cleveland Heights. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 12, 2023 12:35 PM CT | 4 SW Sandusky South | OH | EMA reporting several power lines and power poles blown down. A couple poles were reported on cars off Highway 4. | |
August 12, 2023 12:35 PM CT | 4 SW Huron | OH | Trees and power lines down countywide. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 12, 2023 12:35 PM CT | 1 SSW Sandusky South | OH | delayed report - multiple large trees snapped and/or uprooted. | |
August 12, 2023 12:38 PM CT | 1 N Plymouth | OH | Delayed report- Trees downed with power outages along Ohio 61 just north of Plymouth. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 12, 2023 12:42 PM CT | 3 ENE Sandusky | OH | Trees and power-lines down across Cedar Point Chaussee. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 12, 2023 12:45 PM CT | 3 WSW Huron | OH | Power lines and trees down on Bogart road. Storm damage picture from social media. | |
August 12, 2023 1:27 PM CT | 3 W Lucas | OH | A couple of trees reported downed near Mansfield-Washington Rd. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 12, 2023 3:21 PM CT | Burton | OH | A few trees and power lines downed in Russel Township... Munson... and Burton. | |
August 12, 2023 3:24 PM CT | 3 WSW Craig Beach | OH | County EMA reported roof damage to a historical building and down powerlines in the Palmyra Township area. Storm damage was possibly caused by brief tornado. | |
August 12, 2023 3:52 PM CT | 2 S Austintown | OH | Tree Reported on house in Austintown. No cross street given. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 12, 2023 4:05 PM CT | Poland | OH | Several trees were blown down blocking roads in Poland. Video from YNG TV media. Time was estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2023 1:44 PM CT | UNK | 4 W Lucas | OH | Spotter reported a brief touchdown near the intersection of I-71 and Highway 13. Tornado touchdown just northeast of Walmart away from structures and in the wood. No damage was reported. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 12, 2023 Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, OH Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Cleveland, OH region as the August 12, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 2, 2023 through Aug 11, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 11, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Cleveland, OH
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