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Hail dates in La Porte County, Indiana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in La Porte County on 15 days since 2016 (30 separate reports, 25 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.50" (tea cup) on May 7, 2024; the most recent hail was March 6, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in La Porte County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Received a report from the public of 1.75 inch diamater hail near Westville, IN. |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-20 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | ABC57 Mobile weather tracker reports hail ranging from pea to nickel sized. |
| 2024-05-07 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 7 | Hail damage to vehicles in downtown Michigan City. Public reports hail of 2 to 3 inches in diameter. |
| 2023-07-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-25 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | A trained spotter reported hail of 1 to 1.5 inches. |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Half dollar size hail reported. |
| 2020-05-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-03-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | The public shared a picture of hail to the size of golf balls on social media. |
| 2018-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The public shared a picture of hail through social media. |
| 2017-07-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 9 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 3 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in La Porte County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 74 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 5 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-20 | 90 mph | 6 | A transmission tower downed and a small grain silo was crumpled and blown across the road. Photo relayed by broadcast media on Facebook, … |
| 2025-03-30 | 81 mph | 9 | Numerous reports of damage including trees down and a roof blown off. Metal siding is hanging from power lines in one video. Damage to a … |
| 2016-03-24 | 81 mph | 4 | A survey of damage found a six segments of a north to south oriented center pivot irrigation system flipped. |
| 2026-04-17 | 70 mph | 1 | Delayed report. A barn was blown down on CR-75 South just east of CR-775 East in LaPorte County. |
| 2025-06-18 | 70 mph | 2 | US 421 is closed between US 30 and CR 1350 South due to numerous downed powerlines and damaged utility poles in the roadway. |
| 2025-03-19 | 70 mph | 2 | Photos show several large trees down in Michigan City. |
| 2024-08-27 | 70 mph | 7 | Several trees down across northern LaPorte county. Long Beach was the hardest hit area. |
| 2024-07-15 | 70 mph | 3 | Large tree down onto a car. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit La Porte County?
March 6, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.50" (tea cup) on May 7, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Porter County, IN (14 mi) · Lake County, IN (30 mi) · St. Joseph County, IN (31 mi) · Berrien County, MI (35 mi) · Elkhart County, IN (48 mi) · Cook County, IL (57 mi) · Kankakee County, IL (62 mi) · Will County, IL (64 mi)
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