Hail history for Granger, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Granger since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Granger
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 2, 1971
15 reports on 10 days since 1963 · #100 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Granger
- 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 Granger
The latest hail report in and around Granger is from June 13, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on June 13, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Granger logged 8 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #100 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Granger accounts for 8% of the 188 reports filed in St. Joseph 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 2, 1971.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (53% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Granger 0.4
- St. Joseph County 4.1
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Granger 4
- St. Joseph County 32
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Granger 0%
- St. Joseph 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2022 | 5 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Joseph | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Granger | St. Joseph | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 NW Sportsman Arpt | St. Joseph | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.24 SE Granger | St. Joseph | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Granger | St. Joseph | 19:02 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 12 80%
- 1–2 in 3 20%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Granger | St. Joseph | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.48 SW Granger | St. Joseph | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.48 SW Granger | St. Joseph | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.55 E Granger | St. Joseph | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.24 SE Granger | St. Joseph | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.48 SW Granger | St. Joseph | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Granger | St. Joseph | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 NW Sportsman Arpt | St. Joseph | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Granger | St. Joseph | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | St. Joseph | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 1983 | 0.75 inpenny | — | St. Joseph | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 1983 | 0.75 inpenny | — | St. Joseph | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Granger
- Mishawaka 7 km · 27
- South Bend 13 km · 86
- Elkhart 15 km · 40
- Goshen 31 km · 36
- Middlebury 36 km · 11
- Plymouth 46 km · 15
- Syracuse 48 km · 10
- La Porte 50 km · 32
Questions about hail in Granger
How often does it hail in Granger, Indiana?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Granger since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Granger?
Most reports come in June, July, February. June alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Granger?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 2, 1971. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Granger?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Granger had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 13, 2022.
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.