Hail history for Crown Point, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crown Point since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crown Point
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 16, 2012
19 reports on 18 days since 1980 · #71 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Crown Point
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Crown Point
The latest hail report in and around Crown Point is from August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crown Point logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #71 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crown Point accounts for 13% of the 148 reports filed in Lake County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 16, 2012 near 0.4 E Crown Pt.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crown Point 0.7
- Lake County 4.8
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crown Point 12
- Lake County 53
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crown Point 0%
- Lake County 3%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.4 E Crown Pt | Lake | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lake | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.44 WNW Leroy | Lake | $500 | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Crown Point | Lake | — | 14:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Crown Point | Lake | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 53%
- 1–2 in 9 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Crown Point | Lake | 14:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Crown Point | Lake | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 ENE Crown Point | Lake | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Cedar Lake | Lake | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Crown Pt | Lake | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 ENE Crown Pt Arpt | Lake | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.33 WSW Winfield | Lake | 12:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Crown Pt | Lake | 11:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.33 W Winfield | Lake | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Crown Pt | Lake | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.4 E Crown Pt | Lake | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Crown Pt | Lake | 19:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Crown Point
- Merrillville 7 km · 12
- Hobart 13 km · 12
- Hebron 15 km · 12
- Highland 18 km · 13
- Gary 20 km · 10
- Portage 24 km · 12
- Valparaiso 26 km · 29
- Roselawn 29 km · 11
Questions about hail in Crown Point
How often does it hail in Crown Point, Indiana?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crown Point since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crown Point?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crown Point?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 16, 2012 near 0.4 E Crown Pt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crown Point?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crown Point had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 11, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.