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Hail history for Ossian, IN
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ossian on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jul 26, 2014. Hail is most common here in May and April.
Recent hail near Ossian
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.50 in marble | Bluffton 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Ossian |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Ossian 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Ossian |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Kingsland, Bluffton 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Ossian |
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Of 25 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (6) and April (4).
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Jul 26, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Bluffton (9 mi from Ossian)
National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail to the size of hen eggs.May 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Preble (9 mi from Ossian)
Mar 27, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bluffton (9 mi from Ossian)
National Weather Service description (English): Picture received from a trained spotter of golf ball size hail in the Bluffton area.May 16, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Markle (10 mi from Ossian)
National Weather Service description (English): The public posted a picture on social media of golf ball size hail.Apr 2, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kingsland (6 mi from Ossian)
National Weather Service description (English): Emergency manager reports golf ball size hail north of Bluffton.Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ossian
89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ossian since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Jun 29, 2012.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 54 mph, a measured | Nine Mile, Bluffton, Yoder 4 wind reports |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 67 mph, a measured | Nine Mile, Ossian 2 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 70 mph, a measured | Baer Field Ft Way 1 wind report |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 58 mph, a measured | Baer Field Ft Way 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 70 mph, a estimat | Bluffton 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2025 | 66 mph, a measured | Baer Field Ft Way, Ossian 2 wind reports |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 70 mph, a estimat | Waynedale 1 wind report |
| May 24, 2024 | 59 mph, a measured | Baer Field Ft Way 1 wind report |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 60 mph, a estimat | Bluffton 1 wind report |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 70 mph, a estimat | Waynedale, Hoagland 2 wind reports |
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.
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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 Ossian.
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