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Hail history for West Lafayette, IN

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 16, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin3

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Aug 25, 2014

Ane haili ijiin 200633

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon18

Tornado ijiin 10 mile11

Wind reports within 10 miles154

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Lafayette on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Aug 25, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and April.

West Lafayette ranks #534 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near West Lafayette

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 16, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Montmorencie 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from West Lafayette	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Elston 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from West Lafayette	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Greenhill 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from West Lafayette	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 33 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (9) and April (6).

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Aug 25, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Lafayette (2 mi from West Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): An out of town meteorologist reported pea sized hail with occasional 2-inch hailstones.

Mar 11, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Lafayette (6 mi from West Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail damaged a Sheriff deputy's car.

Aug 13, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dayton (8 mi from West Lafayette)

Apr 10, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elston (5 mi from West Lafayette)

Sep 8, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · South Raub (9 mi from West Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): Mostly nickel sized but a few were up to the size of golf balls.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Lafayette

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 18, 2025	EF0	West Pt 9 mi from West Lafayette	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 18, 2025	EF0	Klondyke 4 mi from West Lafayette	0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018	EF0	Lafayette Aretz Airport 7 mi from West Lafayette	0.6 mi long, 40 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017	EF0	Dayton 9 mi from West Lafayette	0.3 mi long, 110 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016	EF0	Cairo 7 mi from West Lafayette	0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016	EF1	Meadowbrook 5 mi from West Lafayette	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF0	South Raub 9 mi from West Lafayette	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF2	South Raub 9 mi from West Lafayette	3.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	North Crane 7 mi from West Lafayette	8.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011	EF1	Taylors 6 mi from West Lafayette	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011	EF0	Buck Creek 8 mi from West Lafayette	2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Lafayette

154 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Lafayette since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 100 mph on Jun 23, 2016.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 14, 2026	damage a reported	West Lafayette 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	63 mph, a measured	Purdue University 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	West Lafayette 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Cairo, Lafayette 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2026	61 mph, a measured	Purdue Univ Laf, Monitor 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Lafayette 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	60 mph, a measured	Purdue Univ Laf 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Klondyke, Purdue Univ Laf, Cairo 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Klondyke 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	North Crane 1 wind report	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 West Lafayette; 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 West Lafayette.

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