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Hail dates in Porter County, Indiana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Porter County on 17 days since 2016 (27 separate reports, 23 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on July 7, 2017; the most recent hail was May 18, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Porter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-05-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Wind driven hail caused damage to vehicles in and near the Town of Pines. |
| 2024-02-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A photo shared of hail in Valparaiso showed the largest hailstones were approximately quarter sized. |
| 2022-08-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2020-10-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail was reported near Route 12 and Route 149. |
| 2020-07-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-05-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Several reports of hail 1 to 1.50 inches in diameter were received from the Portage area. |
| 2019-05-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-16 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-03-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in Valparaiso. |
| 2017-04-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Porter County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 116 reports since 2016, strongest 92 mph. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | 92 mph | 3 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Two large tree limbs approximately 20 inches in d… |
| 2025-03-30 | 81 mph | 16 | A 34 year old male semi truck driver was killed when severe thunderstorm winds blew the truck over and onto the driver as he was standing… |
| 2023-03-31 | 81 mph | 3 | Thunderstorms resulted in a narrow corridor of damage extending from southern Lake Station in Lake County across southern Portage, roughl… |
| 2024-07-15 | 76 mph | 9 | A private weather station measured a wind gust to 76 mph. |
| 2021-06-20 | 75 mph | 5 | A path of straight line wind damage began in east central Lake County and continued into Porter County ending near north State Road 149. … |
| 2020-08-10 | 75 mph | 6 | The roof of a strip mall was damaged along Central Avenue in Portage. |
| 2023-03-26 | 70 mph | 3 | Shingle damage was observed on several homes off of S County Road 500 W northeast of Hebron, blown toward the southeast. Wind magnitude a… |
| 2020-06-26 | 70 mph | 4 | Wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph with two inch diameter tree limbs blown down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Porter County?
May 18, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on July 7, 2017.
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
La Porte County, IN (14 mi) · Lake County, IN (16 mi) · St. Joseph County, IN (45 mi) · Berrien County, MI (45 mi) · Cook County, IL (46 mi) · Kankakee County, IL (49 mi) · Will County, IL (50 mi) · Du Page County, IL (56 mi)
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