Hail Reports in Canton, Ohio — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Canton across 1 storm day, most recently on August 10, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.50 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (ping-pong ball size)
- 14days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 48days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #124 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Canton roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Canton from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Canton address.
When does hail hit Canton?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Canton?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Canton policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Canton in the last 90 days
- 1.50 inLargest hail in 90 days (ping-pong-ball size)
- 1Hail day near Canton
- 1SPC report
- August 10, 2026Most recent event
Around Canton, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles between August 10 and August 10, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 1 Canton reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Canton sees about 4 hail-producing storms.
Canton's storm-climate context
Canton sits in northeast Ohio with a humid continental climate delivering real roofing punishment year-round. Annual snowfall averages 47.2 inches, driving sustained snow-load stress and freeze-thaw cycling that cracks shingles and flashing every winter. The all-time record low of -25 F on January 19, 1994 and record high of 104 F on August 6, 1918 together create a wide seasonal swing, accelerating granule loss and membrane fatigue. Spring and summer hail events are common across the region, adding to shingle surface damage. Roofs in Canton face ice-dam risk every cold season and UV degradation through humid summers, making material selection and regular inspections especially important.
Canton's 2020 census population was 70,872. Healthcare dominates the employer base: Aultman Hospital leads with 4,423 employees, followed by Cleveland Clinic Mercy at 2,420 and Stark County government at 2,172. TimkenSteel (1,613 employees) anchors the remaining industrial sector. The city's dense mid-century housing stock and active institutional construction tied to the Pro Football Hall of Fame corridor sustain steady residential and commercial roofing demand across a mature, service-anchored local economy.
How close the hail came
Canton's nearest hail report, one of 1, came 16.5 miles from the city center on August 10, 2026 (1.50″ at 1 E Alliance). August 10, 2026 was the heaviest day around Canton, with 1 report and a top stone of 1.50″. Near Canton, 1 of 1 hail day reached 1″ or larger.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.50″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Canton by date
August 10, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.50″ (ping-pong-ball size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Canton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1350 | 1.50″ | 1 E Alliance, Stark County | 16.5 mi |
The Canton tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 16.5 miles from Canton's center.
View the 1 Canton-area report on a map
On the Canton map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Canton's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Canton's 1 area report (filed in Stark County) against that scale: 1 of the Canton reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Canton roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Canton: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Canton, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Canton against the 209 cities we cover
- #124of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Canton: middle
- #175of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Canton: bottom quarter
- #110of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Canton: middle
- #113of 209Tornadoes in Canton: middle
- #138of 209Reported storm property damage in Canton: middle
- #4of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Canton: top quarter
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026* | 3 |
Canton's county peaked at 8 events in 2020, its busiest full year, out of 27 for 2017 to June 2026. In 2017–2026, a 0 means the archive holds no event for that year.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2026Hail history at a glance
- 27Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 1.75 inLargest hailstone on record
- Jun 25, 2026Last recorded event in the archive
Hail events in Canton's county, since 2017: 27, or roughly 3 a year, topped by a 1.75″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Canton in the 90-day window above runs above the long-term average rate. Check your own Canton address on the hail risk lookup.
Canton's county sits right at the Ohio median of 28 hail events per county since 2017 — average exposure for the state.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Canton's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 1.75 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
48 Canton's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Canton's county: 75 mph on Mar 14, 2019.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
7 in Canton's county
Strongest tornado in Canton's county: EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Costliest storm day
Mar 14, 2019
7 reports that day (5 wind, 2 tornado); reported property damage $270,000; county FIPS 39151, 2014–June 2026.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
June
In Canton's county, 37 of 143 hail, wind and tornado reports (26%) fell in June.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
88.3% of Canton homes built before 1980
About 30,000 of Canton's 34,279 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1948. Housing units, not roofs: many Canton homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Canton city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 3 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2022 largest stone | 3 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 busiest | 8 | 1.25″ |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2017 | 6 | 1.50″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Canton's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
In the archive for Canton's county, 2020 was the busiest hail year (8 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 1.75″, fell in 2022. A Canton roof older than 2020 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Canton roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Stark County fact sheet for Canton homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Stark County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 21.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.2% |
| 1950s | 14.4% |
| 1960s | 12.9% |
| 1970s | 16.2% |
| 1980s | 8.0% |
| 1990s | 9.4% |
| 2000s | 7.4% |
| 2010s | 3.2% |
| 2020+ | 0.5% |
167,525 homes, median built in 1966. 71.6% date from before 1980 and 3.7% from 2010 on; 68.6% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Walk the ground, not the roof. Hail came as near as 16.5 miles to Canton (1 E Alliance, August 10, 2026) in the last 90 days. Granule piles under a Canton downspout and dents on gutters, vents and screens are the signs to look for.
- Record the damage before anyone repairs it. For Canton the worst day is August 10, 2026 with 1 report and a top stone of 1.50 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
- Get a free inspection instead of guessing. The single hail day near Canton reached 1 inch or more. On a Canton roof, bruised shingles and lost granules do not show from the ground; a roofer's written scope settles whether a claim exists.
- Know the insurer's clocks in Ohio and your own. The latest storm day near Canton was 76 days ago. For a Canton claim, state law sets the insurer's clocks (see the Ohio page below); your own reporting window is in the policy.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Canton estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Insurer clocks for Canton homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Ohio claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.
Hail in Canton — questions homeowners ask
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Check your own ZIP in Canton
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Canton address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Canton ZIP codes include 44702, 44718, 44703, 44709, 44706.
Canton neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Canton West End, Downtown Canton, Broadmoor, Hartford Park or South Canton, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Canton's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Canton? See how requests reach contractors.
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