Hail history for Highland, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Highland since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Highland
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 29, 1976
13 reports on 12 days since 1976 · #126 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Highland
- 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 Highland
The latest hail report in and around Highland is from June 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Highland logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #126 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Highland accounts for 9% 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 29, 1976.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Highland 0.5
- Lake County 4.8
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Highland 8
- Lake County 53
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Highland 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lake | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 NW Highland | Lake | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Griffith | Lake | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 ENE Highland | Lake | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 N Griffith | Lake | 18:36 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 8 62%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 NW Highland | Lake | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.42 N Highland | Lake | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Griffith | Lake | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 ENE Highland | Lake | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Highland | Lake | 11:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 N Griffith | Lake | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Highland | Lake | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Highland | Lake | 07:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 ESE Hammond | Lake | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Highland | Lake | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Highland | Lake | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Highland | Lake | 22:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Highland
- Gary 10 km · 10
- Merrillville 14 km · 12
- Hobart 16 km · 12
- Crown Point 18 km · 19
- Portage 24 km · 12
- Hebron 33 km · 12
- Valparaiso 35 km · 29
- Roselawn 46 km · 11
Questions about hail in Highland
How often does it hail in Highland, Indiana?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Highland since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Highland?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Highland?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 29, 1976. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Highland?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 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 Highland had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.