Between 21:05 and 21:22 UTC on August 22, 2026, Lorain had 4 hail reports within 25 miles, reported from Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Nearest to Lorain was a report 8.0 miles out (1 W Avon Lake). The largest stone measured 1.75 in. at 1 SE Westlake, Cuyahoga County.
The first Lorain report is stamped 21:05 UTC: 1.00-inch hail at 1 W Avon Lake (8.0 mi east-northeast). The last is 21:22 UTC: 1.75-inch hail at 1 SE Westlake (14.1 mi east).
The farthest report from the center is Fairview Park (17.2 mi east): 1.00-inch hail, 9.2 miles beyond the nearest one.
Sizes on Aug 22 run from 1.00 in. at 1 W Avon Lake to 1.75 in. at 1 SE Westlake around 21:22 UTC.
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 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 4 | 1.75″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:22 | 1.75″ | 1 SE Westlake, Cuyahoga County | 14.1 mi |
| 21:05 | 1.00″ | 1 W Avon Lake, Lorain County | 8.0 mi |
| 21:16 | 1.00″ | Fairview Park, Cuyahoga County | 17.2 mi |
| 21:19 | 1.00″ | 1 NW North Olmsted, Cuyahoga County | 13.1 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 August 22, 2026 means for a Lorain roof
| Size class | Reports | Share | Largest report in class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | 3 | 75% | 1 W Avon Lake, 21:05 UTC |
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | 1 | 25% | 1 SE Westlake, 21:22 UTC |
4 of the 4 sized Lorain reports reached 1 in. The 1.75 in. stone at 1 SE Westlake, Cuyahoga County falls in the 1.75 to 2.49 in class; on August 22, 2026 that is golf ball to hen egg territory for Lorain.
How the storm moved through the area
| County | Reports | Largest hail | Closest to city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 1.75″ | 13.1 mi |
| Lorain | 1 | 1.00″ | 8.0 mi |
The same storm in nearby cities
August 22: 7 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. Akron, OH lies closest to Lorain, 43 miles southeast, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 43 mi southeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
1 nearest to Lorain, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 22, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Lorain storm
Lorain: 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 Lorain the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sat, Aug 29) are already behind us.
- The Lorain clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Aug 22: 21 calendar days. Statute text
- For Lorain this period is 6 years from the day the insurer gets your claim, so no date is shown. Statute text
Lorain: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sat, Aug 29; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Lorain, OH. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 22 against the Lorain County August record
Lorain's August 22 log shows 1.75 in. hail. The record August in Lorain County since 2014 is 2023, with 4 reports and a largest stone of 1.75 in.
Hail history near Lorain: not the first
Lorain’s county has logged 23 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 Lorain'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 Lorain County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 3 hail reports for Lorain County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.75 in. That is more than 4 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 5 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Lorain County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.25″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 3 | 1.75″ |
The week after August 22, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Lorain or to the 7 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Aug 22, through Sat, Aug 29.
Questions about this storm
Lorain, August 22, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 SE Westlake, Cuyahoga County, the largest SPC report was 1.75 in.
Lorain, August 22, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 8.0 miles from the city center and the farthest 17.2 miles. Within 10 miles: 1 of 4 reports.
Lorain, August 22, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 21:05 to 21:22 UTC, a window of 17 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Lorain, August 22, 2026: what dates apply to a Ohio insurer?
A claim filed on Sat, Aug 29 puts Lorain's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Sun, Sep 13; decision 21 calendar days after proof of loss. That is Ohio law, applied to Lorain. Information, not legal advice; Lorain 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 Lorain on August 22, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Akron, OH (43 miles southeast, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Lorain in the week after August 22, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Lorain or to the 7 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 Lorain County?
NOAA's county table already holds 3 hail reports for Lorain County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.75 in. That is more than 4 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 5 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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