Hail history for La Porte, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Porte since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · La Porte
- Last hail
- May 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 27, 1991
32 reports on 27 days since 1955 · #29 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · La Porte
- 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 La Porte
The latest hail report in and around La Porte is from May 24, 2024, 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 May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, La Porte logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. La Porte accounts for 35% of the 92 reports filed in LaPorte County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 27, 1991.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- La Porte 0.7
- LaPorte County 2.5
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- La Porte 11
- LaPorte County 29
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- La Porte 6%
- LaPorte County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | La Porte | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | La Porte | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.7 ESE La Porte Arpt | La Porte | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | La Porte | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | La Porte | 18:45 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 14 44%
- 1–2 in 16 50%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N La Porte | La Porte | $500 | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.24 NW Belfast | La Porte | $500 | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.67 WNW Belfast | La Porte | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N La Porte Arpt | La Porte | — | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.7 ESE La Porte Arpt | La Porte | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.48 SW Rolling Prairie | La Porte | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.59 SW Rolling Prairie | La Porte | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Belfast | La Porte | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW La Porte Arpt | La Porte | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Door Vlg | La Porte | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N La Porte | La Porte | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE La Porte | La Porte | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near La Porte
- Michigan City 17 km · 28
- Wanatah 25 km · 12
- Valparaiso 32 km · 29
- Knox 36 km · 22
- South Bend 38 km · 86
- Portage 39 km · 12
- North Judson 44 km · 19
- Plymouth 44 km · 15
Questions about hail in La Porte
How often does it hail in La Porte, Indiana?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Porte since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in La Porte?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in La Porte?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 27, 1991. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in La Porte?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has La Porte 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 May 24, 2024.
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.