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Hail history for Elkhart, IN

Last hail within 10 milesJul 20, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 20, 2023

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles213

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elkhart on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 20, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Elkhart ranks #715 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Elkhart

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Elkhart in the last two years.

Hail days near Elkhart by year

When hail season peaks near Elkhart

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Elkhart

Jun 1, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Goshen (10 mi from Elkhart)

National Weather Service description (English): Several spotters reported hail ranging from one to two inches in diameter.

Jul 20, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Jamestown (4 mi from Elkhart)

Jun 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mishawaka (9 mi from Elkhart)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous public reports of hail ranging from the size of quarters to golf-balls.

Jul 23, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Granger (8 mi from Elkhart)

Jun 11, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Glenwood (5 mi from Elkhart)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elkhart

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 11, 2026	EF2	Simonton Lake 3 mi from Elkhart	6.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 30, 2025	EF1	Edwardsburg 10 mi from Elkhart	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	Elkhart 1 mi from Elkhart	1.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 23, 2010	EF1	Wakarusa 10 mi from Elkhart	11.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elkhart

213 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elkhart since 2006, on 95 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 23, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Wakarusa, Bristol 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Elkhart 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Granger, Osceola, Bristol 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Dunlap, Elkhart Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Edwardsburg, Jamestown, Adamsville 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Glenwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	60 mph, measured	Elkhart Midway Airport, Goshen 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	59 mph, measured	Elkhart Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Twin Branch Jct, Edwardsburg, Woodland 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Bristol, Granger 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 Elkhart; 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 Elkhart.

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