Hail History

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Hail history for Merrillville, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 28, 2012
Hail days since 200651
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles234

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Merrillville on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 28, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Merrillville ranks #237 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Merrillville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Crown Point, Lakes of the Four, Cedar Lake
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Merrillville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Merrillville		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20261 in
quarter		Beatrice
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Merrillville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Merrillville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Hobart
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Merrillville		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 Merrillville by year

106307208109410311612613214215162171181194202112232342425526

When hail season peaks near Merrillville

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (18) and May (10).

1Jan1Feb5Mar4Apr10May18Jun5Jul3Aug1Sep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Merrillville

Jun 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Dyer (10 mi from Merrillville)

National Weather Service description (English): There were multiple reports of hail of two inches or greater near Dyer, including at least one report of tennis ball size hail.

Aug 15, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hobart (6 mi from Merrillville)

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

Jun 16, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crown Pt (5 mi from Merrillville)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of at least quarter size hail were received in and near Crown Point. The Crown Point Police Department estimated golf ball size hail.

Jun 27, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Merrillville (1 mi from Merrillville)

May 20, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Maynard (10 mi from Merrillville)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter came in from the Munster area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Merrillville

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF2Lottaville
3 mi from Merrillville		6.6 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
8 mi from Merrillville		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Black Oak
7 mi from Merrillville		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Black Oak
7 mi from Merrillville		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Gary
7 mi from Merrillville		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0New Elliott
4 mi from Merrillville		4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Beatrice
6 mi from Merrillville		10.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Merrillville
1 mi from Merrillville		3.2 mi long, 325 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Sedley
7 mi from Merrillville		0.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF0Cedar Lake
8 mi from Merrillville		4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2021EF0Dyer
10 mi from Merrillville		3.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 27, 2019EF0Dyer
10 mi from Merrillville		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Merrillville

234 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Merrillville since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 12, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026110 mph, estimatedPortage, St. John, Munster
20 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedDyer, St. John, Crown Point
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedDyer, Munster, Griffith
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, estimatedGriffith, Highland, Black Oak
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202675 mph, estimatedLake Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedGriffith
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202664 mph, measuredHobart
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202664 mph, estimatedKreitzburg, Beatrice
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202567 mph, measuredKreitzburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202564 mph, measuredHobart, Schererville
2 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 Merrillville; 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 Merrillville.

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