HailEvidence → Independence, OH → 2026-04-15

Did it hail in Independence, OH on April 15, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 10 hail reports within 10 miles of Independence, OH on April 15, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

10hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.00"largest hail · hen egg

1wind reports

Every recorded report near Independence on 2026-04-15

Distances are from the Independence city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 11.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
1.5 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	20:58 UTC	1 NNE Seven Hills, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary
2.8 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	20:55 UTC	1 N Seven Hills, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary
3.4 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	21:03 UTC	1 SW Maple Heights, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary
4.2 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	20:47 UTC	1 NE Parma, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary
4.9 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	21:02 UTC	Bedford, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary
5.4 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	21:00 UTC	Bedford, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary
5.5 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	21:03 UTC	1 NNE Bedford, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary
6.1 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	20:48 UTC	1 ESE Parma Heights, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary
6.4 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	22:00 UTC	I271 in Bedford, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary
6.5 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	21:03 UTC	1 SE North Randall, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary
9.6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:10 UTC	1 NNW Solon, Cuyahoga	SPC · preliminary

1.5 mi, hail: “(CLE)”

2.8 mi, hail: “Updated previous hail report from 1 N Seven Hills to 2 inch diameter hail. (CLE)”

3.4 mi, hail: “(CLE)”

4.2 mi, hail: “(CLE)”

4.9 mi, hail: “Picture of hail slightly over 2 inch in diameter hail received from Bedford. (CLE)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12