Stark County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Stark County, Ohio recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 23 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 52 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 29 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Stark County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 706 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rittman, or 10 miles northeast of Wooster, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.5"
“Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (CLE)”
“At 923 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mogadore to Green to near Holmesville. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1.5" 1 E Alliance SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 N Uniontown SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waynesburg, or 8 miles southeast of Canton, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Massillon to Wilmot. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 818 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartville, or 11 miles south of Ravenna, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Alliance, Sebring, Randolph, Atwater, Beloit, Limaville, Maple Ridge, and Maximo.”
“At 1135 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of West Salem, or 9 miles west of Wooster, moving east at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Stark County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Stark County Sheriff Dispatch reported some trees and power lines down in Lexington Township. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)”
“Tree snapped and patio furniture toppled due to thunderstorm winds. (CLE)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Limaville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Canal Fulton SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wilmot, or 12 miles northwest of Dover, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Alliance, or 9 miles south of Ravenna, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front well out ahead of the thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of North Royalton to 7 miles west of Wooster. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple trees and power lines down in Osnaburg Township. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)”
“Multiple large trees and power lines down. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE East Canton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Perry Heights SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Louisville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (CLE)”
“At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Wooster, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" 1 SE Louisville SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Salem to 6 miles west of Wooster to near Loudonville. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1017 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Akron, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Green, or 9 miles north of Canton, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Stark County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Stark County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“delayed report - several uprooted trees in the area. (CLE)”
- Wind Unknown 2 N Greentown SPC verified report
Saturday, May 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartville, or 11 miles northeast of Canton, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Newton Falls to near Barberton to Hayesville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 743 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Louisville, or near Canton, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Canton, Alliance, Louisville, Sebring, Minerva, Waynesburg, East Canton, Beloit, Berlin Center, Maple Ridge, Robertsville, and Maximo.”
“At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Eaton, or 11 miles southeast of Wooster, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Stark County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 836 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Barberton to 7 miles northwest of Massillon to near Dalton. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Louisville SPC verified report
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cuyahoga Falls, or near Akron, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shreve, or 7 miles south of Wooster, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Stark County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Scattered southwest wind gusts to 45 mph are possible through early this morning. Very brief and isolated gusts to 50 mph are possible. The gusty winds may blow unsecured objects around and there may be brief periods of difficult driving conditions, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dalton, or 13 miles east of Wooster, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Two large trees fell onto and through two separate mobile homes in the same neighborhood. One resident was trapped in one of the mobile homes but was not seriously inju (CLE)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S Meyers Lake SPC verified report
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Creston, or 9 miles south of Medina, moving east at 65 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Wilmot SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Holmes, Mahoning, and Stark Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Stark County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Stark County, OH?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 52 severe weather events in Stark County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Stark County recently?
Yes — 23 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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