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Hail istori fɔ Gary, IN

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 24, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Jul 13, 2015
Hail dei sin 200641
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ28
Tɔnado insay 10 mail10
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail247

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Gary long 41 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Jul 13, 2015. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

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Risent hail nia Gary

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 24, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Highland
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Gary		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Highland
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Gary		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Hobart
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Gary		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Gary, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Gary

Out of di 41 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (17) and May (8).

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Biggest hail storm na near Gary

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Calumet City (9 mi from Gary)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported on the 3900 Block of Hohman Avenue. Golfball size hail was reported at Indianapolis Boulevard and Michigan Street.

Aug 15, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Hobart (7 mi from Gary)

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

Jun 28, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Munster (8 mi from Gary)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to golf ball size were received from Munster.

Jun 27, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Merrillville (9 mi from Gary)

May 20, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Maynard (8 mi from Gary)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter came in from the Munster area.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Gary

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 11, 2026EF2Lottaville
7 mi from Gary		6.6 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
8 mi from Gary		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Black Oak
4 mi from Gary		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Black Oak
3 mi from Gary		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Gary
0 mi from Gary		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0New Elliott
9 mi from Gary		4.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Gary Airport
5 mi from Gary		2.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Merrillville
8 mi from Gary		3.2 mi long, 325 yd wide
Aug 4, 2008EF2Griffith
5 mi from Gary		2.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008EF0Lansing
10 mi from Gary		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Gary

247 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gary since 2006, on 93 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 99 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 12, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHammond
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026110 mph, we tinkPortage, Gary Airport, Munster
18 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHammond
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202655 mph, we kin mekaEast Chicago, Munster, Griffith
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMunster, Griffith, Hammond
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, we tinkGriffith, Calumet City, East Chicago
6 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, we tinkPortage, Ogden Dunes, Lake Station
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, we tinkGriffith, Calumet City
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202664 mph, we kin mekaHobart, Gary Airport
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202563 mph, we kin mekaGary Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Gary; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Gary.

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