Hail history for Porter County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Porter County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Porter County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 5, 1997
92 reports on 62 days since 1960 · #29 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Porter 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 Porter County
The latest hail report in Porter County is from August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Porter County logged 58 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 57% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #29 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Porter County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 5, 1997 near Hebron.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Porter County 2.9
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Porter County 34
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Porter County 1%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hebron | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SSE Chesterton | — | 06:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beverly Shrs | — | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 E Edgewater Beach | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chesterton | $500K | 17:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 35%
- 1–2 in 59 64%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ENE Lakes of the Four | 16:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 S Beatrice | 10:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE Burdick | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Coburg | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Town Of Pines | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.17 SE Dune Acres | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Portage | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE Portage | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 NNW Valparaiso | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 SSE Valparaiso | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | South Haven | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.48 SSE Burns Harbor | 13:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Porter County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 29 | 1.75 in |
| Hebron | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Portage | 12 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton | 9 | 8 | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 4 | 4 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Malden | 4 | 4 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Burns Harbor | 3 | 3 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| South Haven | 3 | 2 | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Lake Eliza | 2 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Beverly Shores | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Boone Grove | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Kouts | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Porter | 1 | 1 | May 7, 2024 |
| Town of Pines | 1 | 1 | May 7, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Porter County
How often does it hail in Porter County, Indiana?
92 hail reports have been logged in Porter County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Porter County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Porter County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 5, 1997 near Hebron. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Porter 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 Porter County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 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.