Hail history for Gary, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gary since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gary
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 27, 1991
10 reports on 10 days since 1983 · #172 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Gary
- 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 Gary
The latest hail report in and around Gary is from March 26, 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 March 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gary logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #172 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gary accounts for 7% of the 148 reports filed in Lake County.
20% 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 March 27, 1991.
The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gary 0.3
- Lake County 4.8
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gary 7
- Lake County 53
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gary 20%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lake | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lake | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE Gary | Lake | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NE Highland | Lake | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 NNW Lake Station | Lake | 14:23 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NE Highland | Lake | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 NNW Lake Station | Lake | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Lake Station | Lake | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE Gary | Lake | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Gary | Lake | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 NE Highland | Lake | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 WSW Gary | Lake | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Gary | Lake | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lake | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lake | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gary
- Highland 10 km · 13
- Hobart 10 km · 12
- Merrillville 13 km · 12
- Portage 14 km · 12
- Crown Point 20 km · 19
- Valparaiso 27 km · 29
- Hebron 32 km · 12
- Michigan City 42 km · 28
Questions about hail in Gary
How often does it hail in Gary, Indiana?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gary since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #172 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gary?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gary?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 27, 1991. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gary?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 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 Gary 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 March 26, 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.