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 1.50". There are 12 public hail reports, 31 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 12, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Akron, OH Hail Map
The August 12, 2023 hail swath map for Akron, OH covers approximately 1,686 square miles and includes an estimated 335,476 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 675 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 141,335 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 529 sq mi | 141,335 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 675 sq mi | 111,649 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 318 sq mi | 58,031 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 125 sq mi | 21,070 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 23 sq mi | 1,723 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 17 sq mi | 1,668 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Akron, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 12, 2023 hail swath map area for Akron, OH, HailGeeks estimates 142,507 single-family homes, 9,158 townhomes, and 59,860 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 52,934 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 51,079 | 4,427 | 38,268 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 52,934 | 2,026 | 13,505 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 27,488 | 2,008 | 5,972 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 9,359 | 611 | 1,895 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 812 | 46 | 129 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 835 | 40 | 91 |
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Counties Inside the Akron, OH Hail Map
Hail from the August 12, 2023 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Akron, OH region. Summit County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 33,752 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Akron, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 59 cities near Akron, OH. Lake Milton, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 269 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Akron, OH Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 12, 2023 Akron, OH hail map spans 101 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 6,046.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 12, 2023 hail map for Akron, OH currently list 12 public hail reports, 31 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2023 1:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE Lexington | OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
August 12, 2023 1:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | Perrysville | OH | Delayed report. |
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 3:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Dover | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
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. |
August 12, 2023 3:58 PM CT |
1.75 in | Sherrodsville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2023 4:05 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SE Hazelton | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2023 4:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Brentwood | OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 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 12:45 PM CT | 3 WSW Huron | OH | Power lines and trees down on Bogart road. Storm damage picture from social media. | |
August 12, 2023 1:25 PM CT | 2 S Lexington | OH | Large tree downed across Kings Corners Road E. Time estimated via radar. | |
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 1:53 PM CT | Perrysville | OH | A tree limb poked through the roof and ceiling of a home and extended into a bedroom. The photo was shared on social media by a broadcast meteorologist. | |
August 12, 2023 3:19 PM CT | 9 E Millersburg | OH | Tree on wires on township road 401. 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 3:30 PM CT | 1 WNW Schoenbrunn | OH | Trees and wires down on Delaware Drive SE. Time estimated. | |
August 12, 2023 3:42 PM CT | 1 NE Dover | OH | Wires down on State Route 800. Time estimated. | |
August 12, 2023 3:45 PM CT | 1 W Roswell | OH | Wires down at the intersection of Baltzey Road Southeast and Ridge Road. Time estimated. | |
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 4:02 PM CT | 1 SSW Sherrodsville | OH | Two outbuildings lost part or all of their roof from a confirmed microburst | |
August 12, 2023 4:03 PM CT | 1 SW Sherrodsville | OH | two large uprooted trees | |
August 12, 2023 4:04 PM CT | 1 NW Leesville | OH | Trees down in vicinity of Leesville to Sherrodsville | |
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. | |
August 12, 2023 4:07 PM CT | Leesville | OH | Trees and power lines down across Highway 212 | |
August 12, 2023 4:12 PM CT | 5 NE Bowerston | OH | Trees down along Bramble Rd and Dyewood Rd | |
August 12, 2023 4:24 PM CT | 1 SSE Scio | OH | Tree down on Trappan-Scio Road and Hanover Ridge Road. | |
August 12, 2023 4:44 PM CT | Sharon | PA | Trees and wires down. Time estimated. | |
August 12, 2023 4:52 PM CT | 2 E Perrysville | OH | A few roads closed between Perrysville and Loudonville due to downed trees and wires. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 12, 2023 5:18 PM CT | 2 ESE Loudonville | OH | Tree downed across Ohio Route 39. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 12, 2023 5:40 PM CT | 7 SW Wilmot | OH | Tree downed across road near State Route 515 and County Road 168. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 12, 2023 5:50 PM CT | Sugarcreek | OH | Trees down along Dover Rd | |
August 12, 2023 5:57 PM CT | 4 ESE Sugarcreek | OH | Trees down along Crooked Run Rd and Funk Rd | |
August 12, 2023 6:03 PM CT | 2 S Stone Creek | OH | Trees down along I-77 | |
August 12, 2023 6:04 PM CT | 1 S Stone Creek | OH | Trees down on Stone Creek Rd... including on a vehicle with two trapped occupants | |
August 12, 2023 6:05 PM CT | 2 SE Stone Creek | OH | Trees down on Millers Ridge Rd SW | |
August 12, 2023 6:05 PM CT | 3 NE Stone Creek | OH | Trees down along I-77 | |
August 12, 2023 6:09 PM CT | 1 S South Side | OH | Report of broken tree branches 5 inches thick. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 12, 2023 6:10 PM CT | 2 E Port Washington | OH | Trees down along River Rd and River Hill Rd SW |
| 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. |
August 12, 2023 2:20 PM CT | UNK | 1 ESE Nashville | OH | An NWS Storm Survey confirmed a weak... intermittent EF-0 tornado with a maximum estimated wind speed of 70 mph occurred in Holmes County on August 12... 2023. The tornado began near Township Road 501... south of State Route 39 and continued southeast to County Road 51 before dissipating. Tree damage consistent with a weak tornado was evident along this short... intermittent path... including a variety of uprooted and snapped trees and sheared off tops of other trees. No structural damage was observed and no injuries were reported. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 12, 2023 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 August 12, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 20, 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 Akron, OH
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