Hail History

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Hail history for Hobart, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 13, 2015
Hail days since 200643
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles191

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hobart on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 13, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Hobart ranks #347 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Hobart

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Lakes of the Four
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Hobart		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 20261 in
quarter		Beatrice
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Hobart		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hobart		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Hobart
1 hail report · closest near the center of Hobart		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 Hobart by year

2062072080921021151261311431516217181193202122232332425426

When hail season peaks near Hobart

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (15) and May (9).

1Jan1Feb4Mar3Apr9May15Jun4Jul3AugSep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hobart

Aug 15, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hobart (1 mi from Hobart)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail reported at 61 Street, 3 miles east of Interstate 65.

Jun 16, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crown Pt (10 mi from Hobart)

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 (6 mi from Hobart)

Jul 13, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gary (6 mi from Hobart)

Jul 1, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Merrillville (4 mi from Hobart)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hobart

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF2Lottaville
7 mi from Hobart		6.6 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Black Oak
8 mi from Hobart		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Black Oak
8 mi from Hobart		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Gary
6 mi from Hobart		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0New Elliott
9 mi from Hobart		4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Beatrice
6 mi from Hobart		10.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Merrillville
6 mi from Hobart		3.2 mi long, 325 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Sedley
4 mi from Hobart		0.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 21, 2021EF0Babcock
7 mi from Hobart		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 4, 2008EF2Griffith
9 mi from Hobart		2.7 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hobart

191 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hobart since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 12, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026110 mph, estimatedPortage, Crown Point, Merrillville
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedCrown Point, Griffith
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202650 mph, estimatedSouth Haven
1 wind report		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 11, 202681 mph, estimatedPortage, Ogden Dunes, Lake Station
3 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, 202660 mph, estimatedBeatrice
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202564 mph, measuredHobart
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 Hobart; 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 Hobart.

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