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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near South Amherst, OH

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near South Amherst, OH from July 16, 1977 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  South Amherst, OH · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near South Amherst, OH

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
9:09 AM UTC
Hail report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 4 ESE South Amherst.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE South Amherst, OH
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2002
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Henrietta, OH
1.00″ hail
Oct 13, 1999
3:56 PM EST
Hail report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorain Co Regl Arpt, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 1996
2:20 PM EST
Hail report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: South Of County Arpt, OH
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 1996
12:30 PM EST
Hail report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: County Airport, 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 South Amherst, OH

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62 mph
Sep 3, 2026
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLPR Lorain Elyria.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E South Amherst, OH
64 mph
Mar 31, 2026
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLPR Lorain Elyria.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E South Amherst, OH
61 mph
Mar 11, 2026
4:16 PM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLPR Lorain Elyria.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E South Amherst, OH
81 mph
Jun 19, 2025
12:47 AM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured gust at the Lorain County Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE South Amherst, OH
59 mph
Aug 6, 2024
8:02 PM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLPR Lorain Elyria.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E South Amherst, OH
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Portion of an apple tree downed. Picture submitted via social media. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Amherst, OH
61 mph
Apr 1, 2023
4:10 PM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KLPR LORAIN ELYRIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E South Amherst, OH
70 mph
Apr 1, 2023
6:22 AM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KLPR LORAIN ELYRIA MEASURED A 61 KT THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lorain County Airport, OH
61 mph
Nov 15, 2020
5:56 PM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KLPR LORAIN ELYRIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E South Amherst, OH
UNK mph
May 30, 2019
8:38 PM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Amherst, OH
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2018
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLES TREES AND LIMBS DOWN JUST SOUTH OF SR-113 ON BAUMHART WITH DOWNED POWER LINES. ALSO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO CORN FIELDS. THIS WAS REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK AND TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W South Amherst, OH
58 mph
Nov 17, 2013
7:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on State Route 113. Several other trees were brought down by thunderstorm winds on State Route 57.
NWS Wind Report Location: N South Amherst, OH
58 mph
Nov 17, 2013
7:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds tore the roof off of a house on Tacoma Avenue. Several other trees were reported down in the City of Lorain. The Emergency Manager estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.28 WNW South Amherst, OH
58 mph
Jun 13, 2013
12:39 AM EST-5
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: N South Amherst, OH
60 mph
Jun 23, 2010
1:57 PM EST-5
Wind report for South Amherst, OH
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An automated sensor at the Lorain County Airport measured a 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lorain Co Regl Arpt, 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 South Amherst, OH

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

South Amherst, OH area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,771
Households714
Housing units767
Income
Median household income$83,654
$100k+ households53.1%
$150k+ households18.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached744
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily20
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share97%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share2.6%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied603
Renter-occupied111
Vacant units53
Home value & age
Median home value$186,000
Owner homes $300k+12.1%
Owner homes $500k+1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1954
Older-home share86.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars697
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 20 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near South Amherst, OH, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in South Amherst?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near South Amherst, OH is 1.00″. It was reported near South Amherst, OH on May 16, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in South Amherst — 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 South Amherst and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in South Amherst — 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 South Amherst address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in South Amherst — 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 South Amherst address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in South Amherst — 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 South Amherst, OH, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in South Amherst, 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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