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Hail history for Granger, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 15, 2008

Hail days since 200635

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles274

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Granger on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Granger ranks #490 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Granger

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1 in quarter	South Bend, Mishawaka 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Granger	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Granger by year

When hail season peaks near Granger

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (6).

Largest hail storms near Granger

Jun 15, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Indian Vlg (5 mi from Granger)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of hail as large as baseballs were received in the city of South Bend. Numerous vehicles suffered mainly dents and scratches but some broken windows were reported. Damage estimates across the area are at least one million dollars in property damage and at least $250,000 in crop damage.

Jul 20, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mishawaka (7 mi from Granger)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo on Facebook shows several 2 inch hailstones.

Jul 23, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Granger (0 mi from Granger)

Jun 11, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Glenwood (6 mi from Granger)

Aug 7, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Indian Vlg (5 mi from Granger)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Granger

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 11, 2026	EF2	Simonton Lake 10 mi from Granger	6.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 6, 2026	EF1	Edwardsburg 4 mi from Granger	13.3 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 30, 2025	EF1	Edwardsburg 3 mi from Granger	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 30, 2025	EF0	Dailey 7 mi from Granger	2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 24, 2024	EF0	Indian Vlg 5 mi from Granger	0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	Elkhart 9 mi from Granger	1.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017	EF1	Niles 9 mi from Granger	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 12, 2016	EF0	South Bend 9 mi from Granger	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 24, 2016	EF0	Edwardsburg 3 mi from Granger	1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Granger

274 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Granger since 2006, on 99 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 23, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Mishawaka 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Elkhart, Niles 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Granger, Osceola, Georgetown 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	59 mph, measured	Elkhart Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Edwardsburg, South Bend, Jamestown 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Glenwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	70 mph, estimated	South Bend 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Barron Lake, Elkhart Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Twin Branch Jct, Mishawaka, Edwardsburg 11 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 24, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Indian Vlg 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 Granger; 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 Granger.

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