Hail History

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Hail history for Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 10, 2013
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles146

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lakes of the Four Seasons on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 10, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Lakes of the Four Seasons

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

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When hail season peaks near Lakes of the Four Seasons

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (9).

Jan2Feb5Mar2Apr9May12Jun3Jul5AugSep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lakes of the Four Seasons

Aug 15, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hobart (8 mi from Lakes of the Four Seasons)

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 (8 mi from Lakes of the Four Seasons)

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 (7 mi from Lakes of the Four Seasons)

Jul 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dinwiddie (10 mi from Lakes of the Four Seasons)

Jul 1, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Merrillville (5 mi from Lakes of the Four Seasons)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lakes of the Four Seasons

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF0Hebron
8 mi from Lakes of the Four Seasons		1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Beatrice
2 mi from Lakes of the Four Seasons		10.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Merrillville
9 mi from Lakes of the Four Seasons		3.2 mi long, 325 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Sedley
5 mi from Lakes of the Four Seasons		0.6 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lakes of the Four Seasons

146 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lakes of the Four Seasons since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Mar 30, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202670 mph, measuredCrown Point, Merrillville, Hebron
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedCrown Point, Valparaiso
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202650 mph, estimatedSouth Haven
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202664 mph, measuredHobart
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedBeatrice
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 202563 mph, estimatedMalden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202564 mph, measuredHobart
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, estimatedWinfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202569 mph, estimatedCrown Point, Merrillville, Hobart
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202564 mph, measuredHebron
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 Lakes of the Four Seasons; 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 Lakes of the Four Seasons.

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