August 10, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 1 hail report around Canton, all in Stark County, at 13:50 UTC. Nearest to Canton was a report 16.5 miles out (1 E Alliance). Hail peaked at 1.50 in. at 1 E Alliance, Stark County.
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 | 1.50″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:50 | 1.50″ | 1 E Alliance, Stark County | 16.5 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 1.50 in. hail on August 10, 2026 means for a Canton roof
1 of the 1 sized Canton reports reached 1 in. The 1.50 in. stone at 1 E Alliance, Stark County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 10, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Canton.
The same storm in nearby cities
August 10: 8 cities in 3 states drew SPC hail reports. Akron, OH lies closest to Canton, 21 miles north-northwest, with 5 reports, largest 1.50 in. Biggest stone outside Canton within 220 miles: 1.75 in. at Toledo, OH, 128 miles west-northwest.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 21 mi north-northwest | 5 | 1.50″ |
| Youngstown, OH | 43 mi east-northeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Toledo, OH | 128 mi west-northwest | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 197 mi west | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Muncie, IN | 215 mi west | 1 | 1.00″ |
5 nearest to Canton, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 10, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Canton storm
Canton: that storm was 76 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Canton the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Mon, Aug 17) are already behind us.
- The Canton clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Aug 10: 21 calendar days. Statute text
- For Canton this period is 6 years from the day the insurer gets your claim, so no date is shown. Statute text
Canton: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Mon, Aug 17; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Canton, OH. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 10 against the Stark County August record
Canton's August 10 log shows 1.50 in. hail. The record August in Stark County since 2014 is 2020, with 2 reports and a largest stone of 0.75 in.
Hail history near Canton: not the first
Canton’s county has logged 27 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 10, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Canton'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 Stark County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 3 hail reports for Stark County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 2 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2020 with 8 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Stark County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 1.50″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2020 | 8 | 1.25″ |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 3 | 1.00″ |
The week after August 10, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Canton or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Mon, Aug 10, through Mon, Aug 17.
Questions about this storm
Canton, August 10, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 E Alliance, Stark County, the largest SPC report was 1.50 in.
Canton, August 10, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 16.5 miles from the city center.
Canton, August 10, 2026: what dates apply to a Ohio insurer?
A claim filed on Mon, Aug 17 puts Canton's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Tue, Sep 1; decision 21 calendar days after proof of loss. That is Ohio law, applied to Canton. Information, not legal advice; Canton 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 Canton on August 10, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Akron, OH (21 miles north-northwest, 5 reports, up to 1.50 in.); Youngstown, OH (43 miles east-northeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Toledo, OH (128 miles west-northwest, 2 reports, up to 1.75 in.).
What did the feed log near Canton in the week after August 10, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Canton or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Mon, Aug 10, through Mon, Aug 17.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Stark County?
NOAA's county table already holds 3 hail reports for Stark County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 2 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2020 with 8 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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