Hail History

Hail history for Hebron, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hebron since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hebron

Last hail
Jul 10, 2013
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 5, 1997

12 reports on 11 days since 1985 · #136 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Hebron

Hebron Crown Point Merrillville Valparaiso Hobart Wanatah Portage Gary 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Porter County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hebron

The latest hail report in and around Hebron is from July 10, 2013, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hebron logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #136 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hebron accounts for 13% of the 92 reports filed in Porter County.

8% 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 May 5, 1997 near Hebron.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hebron 0.3
  • Porter County 2.9
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hebron 6
  • Porter County 34
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hebron 8%
  • Porter County 1%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 2 reports (17%) Mar Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hebron
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 5, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Hebron Porter 15:18 local · NCEI
May 9, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Hebron/Kouts Porter 15:53 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 1989 1.25 inhalf dollar — Porter 19:29 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.25 WNW Hebron Porter 08:50 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2007 1.00 inquarter Hebron Porter 20:12 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hebron
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.25 WNW Hebron Porter 08:50 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2012 0.88 innickel 1 NE Hebron Porter 19:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 0.88 innickel Hebron Porter 09:10 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2007 1.00 inquarter Hebron Porter 20:12 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny Hebron Porter 17:39 local · NCEI
Feb 16, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 N Hebron Porter 16:31 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2003 1.00 inquarter Hebron Porter 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2003 1.00 inquarter Hebron Porter 16:30 local · NCEI
May 5, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Hebron Porter 15:18 local · NCEI
May 9, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Hebron/Kouts Porter 15:53 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 1989 1.25 inhalf dollar — Porter 19:29 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Porter 14:34 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hebron

Questions about hail in Hebron

How often does it hail in Hebron, Indiana?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hebron since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #136 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hebron?

Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hebron?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 5, 1997 near Hebron. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hebron?

The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2013 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hebron since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 10, 2013.

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.