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Hail istori fɔ Whiting, IN

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 27, 20261.50 in (ping pong bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Jul 13, 2015
Hail dei sin 200625
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ18
Tɔnado insay 10 mail9
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail238

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Whiting long 25 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.

Risent hail nia Whiting

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 27, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		Greater Grand Cross
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Whiting		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Highland
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Whiting		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Highland
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Whiting		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 Whiting, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Whiting

Out of di 25 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (7) and May (6).

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Biggest hail storm na near Whiting

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Calumet City (3 mi from Whiting)

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.

Jun 30, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Harvey (9 mi from Whiting)

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

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

May 20, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Maynard (9 mi from Whiting)

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

Feb 27, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Hegewisch (3 mi from Whiting)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo shared via social media showed hail in Chicago's Hegeswisch neighborhood. The biggest stones were roughly the size of golf balls.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Whiting

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 19, 2025EF0Highland
10 mi from Whiting		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Black Oak
9 mi from Whiting		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Black Oak
9 mi from Whiting		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Gary
10 mi from Whiting		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 14, 2024EF0Englewood
9 mi from Whiting		3.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Gary Airport
5 mi from Whiting		2.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 15, 2011EF0Berger
7 mi from Whiting		0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 4, 2008EF2Griffith
9 mi from Whiting		2.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008EF0Lansing
8 mi from Whiting		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Whiting

238 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Whiting since 2006, on 87 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, 202699 mph, we kin mekaGary Airport, Munster, South Chicago
14 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, Beverly - Chicago, Lansing
6 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGlenwood
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSouth Chicago, Munster, Hammond
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, we tinkCalumet City, East Chicago, Highland
7 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202663 mph, we tinkSouth Holland
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202675 mph, we tinkCalumet City
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, we tinkBeverly, West Pullman, Englewood
20 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 Whiting; 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 Whiting.

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