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Hail history for Valparaiso, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 14, 2019

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles187

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Valparaiso on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 14, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Valparaiso ranks #467 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Valparaiso

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Lakes of the Four 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Valparaiso	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 2026	1 in quarter	Beatrice 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Valparaiso	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	1 in quarter	Burdick, Coburg 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Valparaiso	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Valparaiso by year

When hail season peaks near Valparaiso

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and June (7).

Largest hail storms near Valparaiso

Aug 23, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chesterton (9 mi from Valparaiso)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at Route 20 and Bean Road.

Aug 15, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hobart (10 mi from Valparaiso)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail reported at 61 Street, 3 miles east of Interstate 65.

May 11, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgewater Beach (5 mi from Valparaiso)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Route 6 and Route 49.

Jul 7, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chesterton (4 mi from Valparaiso)

Mar 14, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wanatah (9 mi from Valparaiso)

National Weather Service description (English): The public shared a picture of hail to the size of golf balls on social media.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Valparaiso

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 11, 2026	EF3	South Wanatah 10 mi from Valparaiso	1.8 mi long, 450 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026	EF?	Malden 10 mi from Valparaiso	0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Beatrice 8 mi from Valparaiso	10.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023	EF0	Sedley 7 mi from Valparaiso	0.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 21, 2021	EF0	Babcock 7 mi from Valparaiso	3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF1	Wanatah 9 mi from Valparaiso	1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009	EF2	Chesterton 9 mi from Valparaiso	4.0 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Valparaiso

187 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Valparaiso since 2006, on 80 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Mar 30, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	110 mph, estimated	Portage, Lakes of the Four, Lakes of the Four Seaso 14 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	64 mph, measured	Valparaiso, Wanatah, Chesterton 12 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	50 mph, estimated	South Haven 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 2026	60 mph, measured	Kouts, Wanatah 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Beatrice 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 2026	59 mph, measured	Porter County Regional Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Malden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Winfield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Wanatah, Kouts 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Chesterton, Burlington Beach, Wheeler 4 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 Valparaiso; 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.

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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 Valparaiso.

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