Akron area, September 3, 2026: spotters filed 4 hail reports in Summit County, between 19:31 and 19:37 UTC. Hail peaked at 1.75 in. at 1 N Lakemore, Summit County. Nearest to Akron was a report 5.1 miles out (2 W Mogadore).
The first Akron report is stamped 19:31 UTC: 1.00-inch hail at 1 E Lakemore (7.1 mi southeast). The last is 19:37 UTC: 1.00-inch hail at 2 W Mogadore (5.1 mi east-southeast).
The farthest report from the center is 1 E Lakemore (7.1 mi southeast): 1.00-inch hail, 2.0 miles beyond the nearest one.
Sizes on Sep 3 run from 1.00 in. at 1 E Lakemore to 1.75 in. at 1 N Lakemore around 19:37 UTC.
The Akron event before this one is Saturday, August 22, 2026, 12 days earlier, with 1 report. Its largest stone measured 1.00 in.; Sep 3 reached 1.75 in.
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 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Within 25 miles | 4 | 1.75″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:37 | 1.75″ | 1 N Lakemore, Summit County | 5.8 mi |
| 19:31 | 1.00″ | 1 E Lakemore, Summit County | 7.1 mi |
| 19:31 | 1.00″ | 1 E Lakemore, Summit County | 6.7 mi |
| 19:37 | 1.00″ | 2 W Mogadore, Summit County | 5.1 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 1.75 in. hail on September 3, 2026 means for a Akron roof
| Size class | Reports | Share | Largest report in class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | 3 | 75% | 1 E Lakemore, 19:31 UTC |
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | 1 | 25% | 1 N Lakemore, 19:37 UTC |
4 of the 4 sized Akron reports reached 1 in. The 1.75 in. stone at 1 N Lakemore, Summit County falls in the 1.75 to 2.49 in class; on September 3, 2026 that is golf ball to hen egg territory for Akron.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, 1 E Lakemore at 19:31 UTC: Quarter size hail observed at Springfield High School.
How this day compares with other hail days
Akron has 3 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, September 3, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to September 3, 2026:
The same storm in nearby cities
On September 3 the log holds 2 matched cities in 2 states; Akron has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on September 3.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Akron storm
Akron: that storm was 52 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 (Thu, Sep 10) are already behind us.
- 21 calendar days run from the proof of loss you file, not from Sep 3. Statute text
- 6 years, counted from the day the insurer gets your claim and not from Akron's storm day. Statute text
Akron: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Thu, Sep 10; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Akron, OH. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
September 3 against the Summit County September record
Akron's September 3 log shows 1.75 in. hail. The record September in Summit County since 2014 is 2016, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 0.88 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 September 3, 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 | 3 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | golf ball to hen egg | 1 | Can fracture older shingles and dent vents, flashing and gutters. |
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, September 3, 2026 is #1 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 September 3, 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 Thu, Sep 3, through Thu, Sep 10.
Questions about this storm
Akron, September 3, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 N Lakemore, Summit County, the largest SPC report was 1.75 in.
Akron, September 3, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 5.1 miles from the city center and the farthest 7.1 miles. Within 10 miles: 4 of 4 reports.
Akron, September 3, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 19:31 to 19:37 UTC, a window of 6 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Akron, September 3, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Akron has 3 logged hail days; September 3, 2026 ranks #1 for Akron, at 1.75 in. The best other day reached 1.50 in.
Akron, September 3, 2026: what dates apply to a Ohio insurer?
A claim filed on Thu, Sep 10 puts Akron's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Fri, Sep 25; 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.
What did the feed log near Akron in the week after September 3, 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 Thu, Sep 3, through Thu, Sep 10.
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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