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Hail history for Lafayette, IN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 10, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 25, 2014

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles15

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles154

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lafayette on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 25, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Lafayette ranks #603 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lafayette

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 10, 2026	1 in quarter	Elston 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Lafayette	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 Lafayette by year

When hail season peaks near Lafayette

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Lafayette

Aug 25, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lafayette (1 mi from Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): An out of town meteorologist reported pea sized hail with occasional 2-inch hailstones.

Mar 11, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Lafayette (7 mi from Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail damaged a Sheriff deputy's car.

Aug 13, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dayton (6 mi from Lafayette)

Apr 10, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elston (3 mi from Lafayette)

Sep 8, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · South Raub (9 mi from Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): Mostly nickel sized but a few were up to the size of golf balls.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lafayette

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 18, 2025	EF0	Klondyke 6 mi from Lafayette	0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 25, 2021	EF1	Pettit 9 mi from Lafayette	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 25, 2021	EF1	Pyrmont 10 mi from Lafayette	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018	EF0	Lafayette Aretz Airport 5 mi from Lafayette	0.6 mi long, 40 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017	EF0	Dayton 7 mi from Lafayette	0.3 mi long, 110 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016	EF0	Cairo 8 mi from Lafayette	0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016	EF1	Meadowbrook 4 mi from Lafayette	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 17, 2015	EF1	Stockwell 10 mi from Lafayette	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF0	South Raub 8 mi from Lafayette	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF2	South Raub 9 mi from Lafayette	3.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	North Crane 5 mi from Lafayette	8.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF1	Concord 10 mi from Lafayette	2.9 mi long, 35 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lafayette

154 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lafayette since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 100 mph on Jun 23, 2016.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 14, 2026	damage reported	West Lafayette 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	63 mph, measured	Purdue University 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	West Lafayette 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Cairo, Lafayette 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2026	61 mph, measured	Purdue Univ Laf, Monitor 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Lafayette 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	60 mph, measured	Purdue Univ Laf 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Klondyke, Purdue Univ Laf, Cairo 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Klondyke 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	58 mph, estimated	North Crane 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 Lafayette; 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 Lafayette.

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