HailEvidence → Merrillville, IN → 2026-08-11
Did it hail in Merrillville, IN on August 11, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Merrillville, IN on August 11, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Merrillville on 2026-08-11
Distances are from the Merrillville city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 16.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Wind | 70 mph | 16:07 UTC | 1 NNW Crown Point, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:00 UTC | Crown Point, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:05 UTC | 4 WSW New Chicago, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:08 UTC | Hobart, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:09 UTC | 1 NW Lakes of the Four, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 14:36 UTC | 1 S Crown Point, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:02 UTC | 1 S Griffith, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 16:09 UTC | 1 ENE Lakes of the Four, Porter | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Wind | 72 mph | 16:04 UTC | 1 ESE St. John, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:06 UTC | 1 ESE Gary, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Wind | 73 mph | 16:03 UTC | 2 NE Cedar Lake, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.5 mi | Wind | 80 mph | 15:58 UTC | St. John, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:02 UTC | Highland, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:10 UTC | 2 NW Lake Station, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
4 mi, wind: “Private weather station. (LOT)”
4.2 mi, wind: “numerous trees and power lines down throughout town... blocking many roadways. (LOT)”
4.8 mi, wind: “Photo shared via social media shows broken power pole near 45th Avenue and Jackson Street. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
5 mi, wind: “Video shared to social media shows evergreen uprooted onto power line in Hobart. A few other large branches downed in vicinity. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
5.4 mi, wind: “Photo shared of a large tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-08-12