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Hail history for Grissom Air Force Base, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 14, 2026
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles127

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Grissom Air Force Base on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Grissom Air Force Base

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20260.5 in
marble		Wawpecong
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 20261 in
quarter		Gravelton
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Cassville
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20261 in
quarter		Galveston, Wawpecong, Kokomo Muni Airport
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		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 Grissom Air Force Base by year

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When hail season peaks near Grissom Air Force Base

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and March (6).

Jan1Feb6Mar1Apr4May9JunJul3Aug1SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Grissom Air Force Base

May 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elkhart (3 mi from Grissom Air Force Base)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported on the southside of Elkhart.

Aug 15, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ridgeview (8 mi from Grissom Air Force Base)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the intersection of US-31 and US-24.

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Nead (4 mi from Grissom Air Force Base)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management officials reported a spotter observed golf-ball size hail at the corner of US-31 and county road 400 South.

Apr 14, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cassville (7 mi from Grissom Air Force Base)

Jun 4, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kokomo Muni Airport (10 mi from Grissom Air Force Base)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grissom Air Force Base

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 16, 2026EF0Deacon
8 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 16, 2026EF0Lincoln
3 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 29, 2023EF0Walton
3 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		2.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 27, 2019EF1Loree
6 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 24, 2016EF0Ridgeview
9 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF1Bunker Hill
3 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		2.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 10, 2013EF1Nead
6 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		3.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 6, 2010EF2Lincoln
2 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		1.0 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 6, 2010EF3Grissom AFB Per
2 mi from Grissom Air Force Base		6.5 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Grissom Air Force Base

127 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Grissom Air Force Base since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Nov 17, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedPeru
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202660 mph, measuredGrissom AFB, Walton, Galveston
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 202660 mph, estimatedDeacon, Walton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202664 mph, measuredGrissom AFB Per, Peru
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedAdamsboro
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, estimatedWalton, Lincoln
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202564 mph, measuredGrissom AFB Per, Peru Numi Airport, Peru
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202467 mph, measuredGalveston Airport, Walton, Adamsboro
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202460 mph, estimatedDeacon, Walton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202360 mph, estimatedWalton
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 Grissom Air Force Base; 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 Grissom Air Force Base.

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