Hail History

Hail history for Merrillville, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merrillville since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Merrillville

Last hail
Jun 1, 2023
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 27, 2013

12 reports on 11 days since 1983 · #141 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Merrillville

Merrillville Hobart Crown Point Gary Highland Portage Hebron Valparaiso Wanatah 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; Lake County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Merrillville

The latest hail report in and around Merrillville is from June 1, 2023, 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 1, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Merrillville 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 #141 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Merrillville accounts for 8% 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 27, 2013 near 0.69 S Merrillville.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Merrillville 0.5
  • Lake County 4.8
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Merrillville 8
  • Lake County 53
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Merrillville 0%
  • Lake County 3%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) 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 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 1, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Merrillville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 27, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Merrillville Lake 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Merrillville Lake 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.7 SW Deep River Lake 12:21 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2012 1.00 inquarter Merrillville Lake 14:45 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2003 1.00 inquarter Merrillville Lake 16:04 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Merrillville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 1, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Merrillville Lake 14:45 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 0.88 innickel Merrillville Lake 18:02 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Merrillville Lake 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.7 SW Deep River Lake 12:21 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2012 1.00 inquarter Merrillville Lake 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2010 0.75 inpenny Merrillville Lake 22:34 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2007 0.88 innickel Merrillville Lake 20:04 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2007 0.75 inpenny Merrillville Lake 20:02 local · NCEI
May 15, 2007 0.75 inpenny Merrillville Lake 13:57 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2003 1.00 inquarter Merrillville Lake 16:04 local · NCEI
May 9, 1996 1.00 inquarter Merrillville Lake 15:28 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1983 0.75 inpenny — Lake 01:16 local · NCEI

Hail history near Merrillville

Questions about hail in Merrillville

How often does it hail in Merrillville, Indiana?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merrillville since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Merrillville?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Merrillville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 27, 2013 near 0.69 S Merrillville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Merrillville?

The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Merrillville 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 1, 2023.

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.