Hail History

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Hail history for Bluffton, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 14, 2024
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles77

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bluffton on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 14, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Bluffton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Bluffton
1 hail report · closest near the center of Bluffton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 20260.5 in
marble		Bluffton
1 hail report · closest near the center of Bluffton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 20261 in
quarter		Keystone
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bluffton		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter		Ossian
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Bluffton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Kingsland, Bluffton
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Bluffton		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 Bluffton by year

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When hail season peaks near Bluffton

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and April (4).

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Largest hail storms near Bluffton

Mar 14, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Poneto (6 mi from Bluffton)

National Weather Service description (English): Two-inch hailstones near SR 218 and SR 1 damaged siding and windows of several homes.

Jul 26, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bluffton (1 mi from Bluffton)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail to the size of hen eggs.

Mar 27, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bluffton (1 mi from Bluffton)

National Weather Service description (English): Picture received from a trained spotter of golf ball size hail in the Bluffton area.

Apr 2, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kingsland (4 mi from Bluffton)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency manager reports golf ball size hail north of Bluffton.

Jun 15, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Vera Cruz (6 mi from Bluffton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bluffton

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 11, 2026EF0Vera Cruz
4 mi from Bluffton		2.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 24, 2016EF1Linn Grove
9 mi from Bluffton		7.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bluffton

77 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bluffton since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Nov 18, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202663 mph, measuredBluffton, Murray
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedOssian
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202666 mph, measuredBluffton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202570 mph, estimatedBluffton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202564 mph, measuredOssian
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202458 mph, estimatedPoneto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202460 mph, estimatedBluffton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202375 mph, estimatedLinn Grove, Bluffton, Vera Cruz
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202375 mph, estimatedReiffsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202369 mph, estimatedCoppess Corner, Bluffton
3 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 Bluffton; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Bluffton.

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