Hail History

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Hail history for Lowell, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 10, 2013
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles31
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles105

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lowell on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 10, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Lowell

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Crown Point, Cedar Lake
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Lowell		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 Lowell by year

2061072080921021161221311415116117118119120212212322425126

When hail season peaks near Lowell

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (5).

Jan1Feb3MarApr4May9Jun5Jul3AugSep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lowell

Jun 16, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crown Pt (9 mi from Lowell)

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.

Jul 10, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dinwiddie (5 mi from Lowell)

Jun 21, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lowell (1 mi from Lowell)

Aug 13, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Leroy (8 mi from Lowell)

May 2, 2018 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Cedar Lake (7 mi from Lowell)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lowell

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF0Schneider
5 mi from Lowell		11.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF3Range Line
8 mi from Lowell		3.3 mi long, 450 yd wide
Jun 11, 2026EF0Creston
4 mi from Lowell		4.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF0Sherburnville
7 mi from Lowell		0.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF0Belshaw
6 mi from Lowell		9.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF1Cedar Lake
6 mi from Lowell		0.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Shelby
6 mi from Lowell		7.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Sherburnville
9 mi from Lowell		2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Eagle Lake
9 mi from Lowell		1.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Brunswick
8 mi from Lowell		16.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0North Hayden
2 mi from Lowell		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF0Cedar Lake
8 mi from Lowell		4.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lowell

105 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lowell since 2006, on 49 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 4, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202673 mph, measuredCedar Lake, Crown Point, Hebron
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedBeecher, Crown Point, Cedar Lake
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 202670 mph, estimatedLowell, Eagle Lake
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202569 mph, estimatedCrown Point, Cedar Lake, Eagle Lake
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202563 mph, estimatedRange Line
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202560 mph, estimatedLowell, Dinwiddie
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202575 mph, estimatedCedar Lake, Klaasville, St John
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202481 mph, estimatedCedar Lake, Crown Point, Dinwiddie
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202460 mph, measuredLowell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202464 mph, measuredLowell
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 Lowell; 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 Lowell.

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