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Hail history for Goshen, IN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 16, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 1, 2019

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles134

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Goshen on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 1, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Goshen ranks #770 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Goshen

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 16, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Waterford Mills 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Goshen	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	0.75 in penny	Waterford Mills 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Goshen	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 Goshen by year

When hail season peaks near Goshen

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Goshen

May 16, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · South West (8 mi from Goshen)

Jun 1, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Goshen (0 mi from Goshen)

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

May 14, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Paris (6 mi from Goshen)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported dime to golf ball size hail.

Jul 20, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Goshen (0 mi from Goshen)

Mar 31, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Middlebury (9 mi from Goshen)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Goshen

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	Elkhart 9 mi from Goshen	1.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 23, 2010	EF1	Goshen 1 mi from Goshen	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 23, 2010	EF1	Benton 6 mi from Goshen	3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 23, 2010	EF0	Middlebury 7 mi from Goshen	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Goshen

134 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Goshen since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Aug 7, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	63 mph, measured	Benton, Wakarusa, Bristol 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Bristol 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Dunlap 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2026	66 mph, measured	Goshen Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	59 mph, measured	Benton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 2026	67 mph, measured	Benton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	67 mph, measured	Benton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	60 mph, measured	Nappanee Muni, Elkhart Midway Airport, Goshen 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Goshen Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Goshen, Elkhart, Millersburg 6 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 Goshen; 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 Goshen.

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