Hail history for Lake County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lake County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 13, 2015
148 reports on 89 days since 1961 · #7 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Lake County
- 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 Lake County
The latest hail report in Lake County is from August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake County logged 96 reports on 53 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #7 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Lake County holds 2% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Indiana county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 13, 2015 near 1.59 N Calumet City.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 2012, with 17 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake County 4.8
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake County 53
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake County 3%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.59 N Calumet City | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.42 SE Dyer | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lowell | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 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 52 35%
- 1–2 in 91 61%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Crown Point | 14:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Cedar Lake | 14:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 NW Highland | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NE Highland | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Hobart | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NNE Cedar Lake | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 SW Hobart | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 SE Hobart | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 NNW Lake Station | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Crown Point | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Merrillville | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.37 ENE Lakes Of The Four Seasons | 15:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lake County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Point | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Highland | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Hobart | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Merrillville | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Gary | 10 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lake | 9 | 9 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Lowell | 9 | 9 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Griffith | 8 | 8 | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Dyer | 7 | 7 | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Hammond | 7 | 7 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Munster | 6 | 6 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Schererville | 5 | 5 | Jul 7, 2017 |
| St. John | 4 | 3 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| East Chicago | 3 | 3 | Jul 13, 2015 |
| Lake Station | 3 | 3 | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Whiting | 3 | 3 | May 20, 2013 |
| Winfield | 2 | 2 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Schneider | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Shelby | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Lake County
How often does it hail in Lake County, Indiana?
148 hail reports have been logged in Lake County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 13, 2015 near 1.59 N Calumet City. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 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 Lake County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.