Hail History

Hail history for Elkhart, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkhart since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Elkhart

Last hail
Jul 20, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 20, 2023

40 reports on 27 days since 1955 · #17 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Elkhart

Elkhart Granger Goshen Mishawaka Middlebury Ligonier 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
40 most recent reports with a location; Elkhart County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elkhart

The latest hail report in and around Elkhart is from July 20, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 20, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elkhart logged 22 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elkhart accounts for 31% of the 129 reports filed in Elkhart County.

3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 20, 2023 near 0.69 N Jamestown.

Reports were up 44% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elkhart 1.1
  • Elkhart County 3.7
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elkhart 12
  • Elkhart County 37
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elkhart 3%
  • Elkhart County 5%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0246 1955: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1970 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 2 reports (5%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (5%) Mar April: 6 reports (15%) Apr May: 5 reports (13%) May June: 13 reports (33%) Jun July: 8 reports (20%) Jul August: 4 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 40 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 213 6
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 122 5

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 20, 2023 3 2.00 in —
Jun 3, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Mar 31, 2023 2 1.25 in —
Jun 13, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elkhart
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 20, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Jamestown Elkhart $5K 14:30 local · NCEI
May 7, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Elkhart Elkhart — 18:13 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Elkhart Elkhart — 13:18 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Elkhart Elkhart $1K 14:30 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NW Elkhart Elkhart $2K 18:33 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Elkhart
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 20, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.18 WSW Elkhart Elkhart $1K 14:32 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Jamestown Elkhart $5K 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Elkhart Elkhart $1K 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Jamestown Elkhart $2K 17:05 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NW Elkhart Elkhart $2K 18:33 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Elkhart Elkhart $2K 18:26 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNW Jamestown Elkhart — 20:15 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.55 E Elkhart Elkhart — 20:05 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Elkhart Elkhart — 07:13 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2017 0.75 inpenny 2.14 SSW (Ekm)elkhart Muni Ar Elkhart — 07:13 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.72 NE Elkhart Elkhart — 13:16 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Jamestown Elkhart — 13:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elkhart

Questions about hail in Elkhart

How often does it hail in Elkhart, Indiana?

40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkhart since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elkhart?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elkhart?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 20, 2023 near 0.69 N Jamestown. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elkhart?

The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Elkhart had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 20, 2023.

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.