Hail History

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Hail history for Crown Point, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 28, 2012
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles183

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crown Point on 41 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.

Crown Point ranks #377 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Crown Point

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

2063072080931021161251311411516217118119320212232332425326

When hail season peaks near Crown Point

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (8).

1Jan1Feb5Mar1Apr8May14Jun5Jul3AugSep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Crown Point

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

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.

Jun 16, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crown Pt (0 mi from Crown Point)

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 (4 mi from Crown Point)

Jul 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dinwiddie (9 mi from Crown Point)

Jun 8, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Schererville (7 mi from Crown Point)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell across Schererville causing damage to vehicles.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crown Point

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF0Kreitzburg
8 mi from Crown Point		6.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF0Creston
7 mi from Crown Point		4.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF2Lottaville
6 mi from Crown Point		6.6 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF1Cedar Lake
6 mi from Crown Point		0.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0New Elliott
5 mi from Crown Point		4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Brunswick
9 mi from Crown Point		16.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Beatrice
8 mi from Crown Point		10.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Merrillville
4 mi from Crown Point		3.2 mi long, 325 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Sedley
10 mi from Crown Point		0.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF0Cedar Lake
5 mi from Crown Point		4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 11, 2021EF0Eagle Lake
9 mi from Crown Point		0.3 mi long, 70 yd wide
Oct 11, 2021EF0Kreitzburg
8 mi from Crown Point		1.3 mi long, 70 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crown Point

183 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crown Point since 2006, on 73 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 4, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202680 mph, measuredSt. John, Cedar Lake, Crown Point
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedDyer, Sauk Village, St. John
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedGriffith
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, estimatedGriffith, Black Oak
2 wind reports		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, 202670 mph, estimatedLowell, Eagle Lake, Kreitzburg
3 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
Jun 26, 202560 mph, estimatedWinfield
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 Crown Point; 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 Crown Point.

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