Hail History

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Hail history for West Lafayette, IN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 16, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 25, 2014
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles154

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Lafayette on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 25, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and April.

West Lafayette ranks #534 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near West Lafayette

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 16, 20261 in
quarter		Montmorencie
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from West Lafayette		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 20261 in
quarter		Elston
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from West Lafayette		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20261 in
quarter		Greenhill
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from West Lafayette		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 West Lafayette by year

3061070820921041121211331431516317118219120212212312425326

When hail season peaks near West Lafayette

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and April (6).

JanFeb4Mar6Apr6May9Jun1Jul4Aug2SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near West Lafayette

Aug 25, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lafayette (2 mi from West Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): An out of town meteorologist reported pea sized hail with occasional 2-inch hailstones.

Mar 11, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Lafayette (6 mi from West Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail damaged a Sheriff deputy's car.

Aug 13, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dayton (8 mi from West Lafayette)

Apr 10, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elston (5 mi from West Lafayette)

Sep 8, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · South Raub (9 mi from West Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): Mostly nickel sized but a few were up to the size of golf balls.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Lafayette

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2025EF0West Pt
9 mi from West Lafayette		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 18, 2025EF0Klondyke
4 mi from West Lafayette		0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018EF0Lafayette Aretz Airport
7 mi from West Lafayette		0.6 mi long, 40 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017EF0Dayton
9 mi from West Lafayette		0.3 mi long, 110 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF0Cairo
7 mi from West Lafayette		0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016EF1Meadowbrook
5 mi from West Lafayette		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF0South Raub
9 mi from West Lafayette		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF2South Raub
9 mi from West Lafayette		3.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF3North Crane
7 mi from West Lafayette		8.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011EF1Taylors
6 mi from West Lafayette		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011EF0Buck Creek
8 mi from West Lafayette		2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Lafayette

154 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Lafayette since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 100 mph on Jun 23, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedWest Lafayette
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202663 mph, measuredPurdue University
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedWest Lafayette
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedCairo, Lafayette
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202661 mph, measuredPurdue Univ Laf, Monitor
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedLafayette
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, measuredPurdue Univ Laf
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202569 mph, estimatedKlondyke, Purdue Univ Laf, Cairo
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202558 mph, estimatedKlondyke
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202558 mph, estimatedNorth Crane
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 West Lafayette; 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.

Nearby cities

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 West Lafayette.

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