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Hail history for Bluffton, IN

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 11, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin4

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Mar 14, 2024

Ane haili ijiin 200626

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon17

Tornado ijiin 10 mile2

Wind reports within 10 miles77

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bluffton on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Mar 14, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Bluffton

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Bluffton 1 hail report · closest near the center of Bluffton	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	0.50 in marble	Bluffton 1 hail report · closest near the center of Bluffton	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Keystone 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bluffton	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Ossian 2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Bluffton	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Kingsland, Bluffton 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Bluffton	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Bluffton meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bluffton

Of 26 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (4) and April (4).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bluffton

Mar 14, 2024 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Poneto (6 mi from Bluffton)

National Weather Service description (English): Two-inch hailstones near SR 218 and SR 1 damaged siding and windows of several homes.

Jul 26, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Bluffton (1 mi from Bluffton)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail to the size of hen eggs.

Mar 27, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bluffton (1 mi from Bluffton)

National Weather Service description (English): Picture received from a trained spotter of golf ball size hail in the Bluffton area.

Apr 2, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kingsland (4 mi from Bluffton)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency manager reports golf ball size hail north of Bluffton.

Jun 15, 2023 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Vera Cruz (6 mi from Bluffton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bluffton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 11, 2026	EF0	Vera Cruz 4 mi from Bluffton	2.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 24, 2016	EF1	Linn Grove 9 mi from Bluffton	7.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bluffton

77 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bluffton since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Nov 18, 2016.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	63 mph, a measured	Bluffton, Murray 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage a reported	Ossian 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	66 mph, a measured	Bluffton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Bluffton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	64 mph, a measured	Ossian 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Poneto 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Bluffton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2023	75 mph, a estimat	Linn Grove, Bluffton, Vera Cruz 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2023	75 mph, a estimat	Reiffsburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 2023	69 mph, a estimat	Coppess Corner, Bluffton 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bluffton; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Bluffton.

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