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Hail history for Porter County, IN
62 hail reports in Porter County since 2006 on 37 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 7, 2017.
Cities in Porter County
- Portage
34 hail days - Valparaiso
36 hail days - Chesterton
30 hail days - Lakes of the Four Seasons
40 hail days - South Haven
34 hail days - Porter
27 hail days - Hebron
20 hail days - Shorewood Forest
43 hail days
Recent hail in Porter County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Lakes of the Four 1 hail report |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Beatrice 1 hail report |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Burdick, Coburg 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Porter County by year
When hail season peaks in Porter County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Porter County
219 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Porter County since 2006, on 96 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 11, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 110 mph, estimated | Portage, Dune Acres, Hebron 12 wind reports |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 64 mph, measured | Valparaiso, Dune Acres, Chesterton 11 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 50 mph, estimated | South Haven 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 92 mph, measured | Dune Acres, Portage, Ogden Dunes 3 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Clanricarde 1 wind report |
| May 18, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Kouts 1 wind report |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Beatrice, Clanricarde 2 wind reports |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Porter County Regional Airport 1 wind report |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 63 mph, estimated | Malden 1 wind report |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 58 mph, measured | Beverly Shores 1 wind report |
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 Porter County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).