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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Lorain, OH

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Lorain, OH from April 14, 1974 through June 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
62
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lorain, OH · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Lorain, OH

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Lorain, OH
1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: picture from social media of quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Lorain, OH
1.00″ hail
Oct 8, 2021
8:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES OF HAIL AROUND AN INCH FROM TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Lorain, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2020
3:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Lorain, OH
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2014
8:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur Radio operator reported penny size hail in Lorain.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Clearview, OH
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2014
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lorain, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2011
11:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lorain, OH
0.88″ hail
Jul 23, 2011
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lorain, OH
1.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2011
8:00 AM EST-5
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to golf ball sized hail was observed. Many vehicles were damaged by the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lorain, OH
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2010
7:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lorain, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 28, 2009
2:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 W Clearview, OH
0.88″ hail
Aug 20, 2005
3:16 PM EST
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorain, OH
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2002
5:44 PM EST
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported three miles east of Lorain.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorain, OH
0.75″ hail
Jul 31, 1999
1:14 AM EST
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorain, OH
0.88″ hail
May 31, 1998
5:05 PM EST
Hail report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorain, OH
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Lorain, OH

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UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
6:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least a half dozen trees down across Lorain.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Lorain, OH
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Microburst winds overturned a storage container... knocked down a restaurant sign... uprooted 5 to 10 large trees... 50 to 70 large tree limbs were snapped and a few limbs fell on roofs and powerlines. Based on the extent and severity of the damage observed during the survey... peak wind speeds were estimated at up to 85 mph in the strongest portion of the microburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Lorain, OH
60 mph
Jun 11, 2026
12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: observed wires and tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Lorain, OH
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on house on W 37th Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lorain, OH
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2024
7:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: gazebo thrown into pool and tangled in powerlines - time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Lorain, OH
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2024
7:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on house - time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Lorain, OH
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
1:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down across the city of Lorain.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Lorain, OH
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
12:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Telephone or power pole blown down in Lorian near Orchard Hill and Cooper Foster.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lorain, OH
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
10:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on house. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lorain, OH
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
4:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE UPROOTED AND DOWN ON HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Lorain, OH
61 mph
Aug 8, 2022
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION LORO1 2 NNW LORAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Lorain, OH
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2022
8:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Lorain, OH
58 mph
Jul 29, 2021
1:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 50 KNOT PEAK WIND. MESONET STATION LORO1 2 NNW LORAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Lorain, OH
75 mph
Jun 21, 2021
9:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 65 KNOT WIND GUST AT C-MAN STATION LORO1 2 NNW LORAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Lorain, OH
79 mph
Nov 15, 2020
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION LORO1 2 NNW LORAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Lorain, OH
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Lorain, OH

1 reports
F0 category
Aug 4, 1997
7:48 PM EST
Tornado report for Lorain, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Leavitt and Skyline Roads one mile south of Lake Erie. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lorain, OH
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Lorain, OH area census snapshot

People & households
Population65,207
Households27,180
Housing units30,456
Income
Median household income$45,799
$100k+ households27.0%
$150k+ households8.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached21,067
Attached single-family1,576
Small multifamily3,771
Large multifamily3,688
Mobile homes354
Housing mix
Single-family share69.2%
Attached-home share5.2%
Multifamily share24.5%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15,157
Renter-occupied12,023
Vacant units3,276
Home value & age
Median home value$123,500
Owner homes $300k+9.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1961
Older-home share79.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars24,811
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Lorain have on record?

Our records show 18 hail, 62 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Lorain, OH, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lorain?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Lorain, OH is 1.75″. It was reported near N Lorain, OH on June 7, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in Lorain — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Lorain and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Lorain — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Lorain address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Lorain — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Lorain address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Lorain — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Lorain, OH, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Lorain, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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