Hail History

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Hail history for Lake Station, IN

Last hail within 10 milesMar 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 13, 2015
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles178

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Station on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 13, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Lake Station

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 26, 20261 in
quarter		Highland
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lake Station		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Hobart
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Lake Station		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 Lake Station by year

3063071080921031131231311421516117181193202122212332425226

When hail season peaks near Lake Station

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (7).

1Jan1Feb2Mar2Apr7May12Jun4Jul3AugSep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lake Station

Aug 23, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chesterton (10 mi from Lake Station)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at Route 20 and Bean Road.

Aug 15, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hobart (3 mi from Lake Station)

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

Jun 27, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Merrillville (9 mi from Lake Station)

Jul 13, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gary (6 mi from Lake Station)

Jul 1, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Merrillville (7 mi from Lake Station)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Station

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 11, 2026EF2Lottaville
9 mi from Lake Station		6.6 mi long, 700 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Black Oak
9 mi from Lake Station		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF1Black Oak
8 mi from Lake Station		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2025EF0Gary
6 mi from Lake Station		1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Beatrice
9 mi from Lake Station		10.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Merrillville
9 mi from Lake Station		3.2 mi long, 325 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Sedley
7 mi from Lake Station		0.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 21, 2021EF0Babcock
6 mi from Lake Station		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF2Chesterton
9 mi from Lake Station		4.0 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Station

178 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Station since 2006, on 80 days. The strongest measured gust was 99 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026110 mph, estimatedPortage, Gary Airport, Dune Acres
14 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202657 mph, measuredDune Acres, Chesterton
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202650 mph, estimatedSouth Haven
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202669 mph, estimatedBlack Oak
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202681 mph, estimatedPortage, Ogden Dunes, Lake Station
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202664 mph, measuredHobart, Gary Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202563 mph, measuredGary Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202564 mph, measuredHobart
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202569 mph, estimatedLottaville, Merrillville, Hobart
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202575 mph, measuredBeatrice, Gary Airport, Gary
4 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 Lake Station; 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 Lake Station.

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