Hail history for Ossian, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 10, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 26, 2014

Hail days since 200625

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ossian on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 26, 2014. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Ossian

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	0.5 in marble	Bluffton 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Ossian	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Feb 19, 2026	1 in quarter	Ossian 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Ossian	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Kingsland, Bluffton 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Ossian	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 Ossian by year

When hail season peaks near Ossian

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and April (4).

Largest hail storms near Ossian

Jul 26, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bluffton (9 mi from Ossian)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail to the size of hen eggs.

May 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Preble (9 mi from Ossian)

Mar 27, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bluffton (9 mi from Ossian)

National Weather Service description (English): Picture received from a trained spotter of golf ball size hail in the Bluffton area.

May 16, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Markle (10 mi from Ossian)

National Weather Service description (English): The public posted a picture on social media of golf ball size hail.

Apr 2, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kingsland (6 mi from Ossian)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency manager reports golf ball size hail north of Bluffton.

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ossian

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ossian since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	54 mph, measured	Nine Mile, Bluffton, Yoder 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026	67 mph, measured	Nine Mile, Ossian 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	70 mph, measured	Baer Field Ft Way 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2026	58 mph, measured	Baer Field Ft Way 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Bluffton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	66 mph, measured	Baer Field Ft Way, Ossian 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Waynedale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2024	59 mph, measured	Baer Field Ft Way 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Bluffton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Waynedale, Hoagland 2 wind reports	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 Ossian; 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 Ossian.

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