At 21:48 UTC on August 22, 2026, Akron had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Cuyahoga County. Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga County. The closest report fell 23.9 miles from the Akron city center (Garfield Heights).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:48 | 1.00″ | Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga County | 23.9 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on August 22, 2026 means for a Akron roof
1 of the 1 sized Akron reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 22, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Akron.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, Garfield Heights at 21:48 UTC: quarter size hail with picture.
How this day compares with other hail days
Akron has 3 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 22, 2026 ranks #3 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 22, 2026:
- September 3: 4 reports, largest 1.75″
- August 10: 5 reports, largest 1.50″
The same storm in nearby cities
August 22: 7 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. Lorain, OH lies closest to Akron, 43 miles northwest, with 4 reports, largest 1.75 in.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain, OH | 43 mi northwest | 4 | 1.75″ |
1 nearest to Akron, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 22, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Akron storm
Akron: that storm was 64 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Akron the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sat, Aug 29) are already behind us.
- The Akron clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Aug 22: 21 calendar days. Statute text
- For Akron this period is 6 years from the day the insurer gets your claim, so no date is shown. Statute text
Akron: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sat, Aug 29; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Akron, OH. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 22 against the Summit County August record
Akron's August 22 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record August in Summit County since 2014 is 2019, with 6 reports and a largest stone of 1.75 in.
Hail history near Akron: not the first
Akron’s county has logged 40 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 22, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Akron's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Summit County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 8 hail reports for Summit County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 4 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2019 with 17 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Summit County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 17 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 8 | 2.50″ |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.25″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 8 | 1.25″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 3 matched hail days for Akron. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, August 22, 2026 is #3 of them.
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after August 22, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Akron or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Aug 22, through Sat, Aug 29.
Questions about this storm
Akron, August 22, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Akron, August 22, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 23.9 miles from the city center.
Akron, August 22, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Akron has 3 logged hail days; August 22, 2026 ranks #3 for Akron, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.75 in.
Akron, August 22, 2026: what dates apply to a Ohio insurer?
A claim filed on Sat, Aug 29 puts Akron's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Sun, Sep 13; decision 21 calendar days after proof of loss. That is Ohio law, applied to Akron. Information, not legal advice; Akron homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Akron on August 22, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Lorain, OH (43 miles northwest, 4 reports, up to 1.75 in.).
What did the feed log near Akron in the week after August 22, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Akron or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Aug 22, through Sat, Aug 29.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Summit County?
NOAA's county table already holds 8 hail reports for Summit County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 4 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2019 with 17 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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