Hail History

Hail history for Tri-Lakes, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tri-Lakes since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Tri-Lakes

Last hail
May 25, 2011
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jun 12, 1998

10 reports on 9 days since 1990 · #188 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Tri-Lakes

Tri-Lakes Columbia City Churubusco Larwill North Webster Laud South Whitley 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Whitley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Tri-Lakes

The latest hail report in and around Tri-Lakes is from May 25, 2011, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tri-Lakes logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #188 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tri-Lakes accounts for 10% of the 97 reports filed in Whitley County.

20% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 12, 1998 near Tri Lakes.

The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tri-Lakes 0.1
  • Whitley County 1.2
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tri-Lakes 2
  • Whitley County 15
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tri-Lakes 20%
  • Whitley County 5%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1998: 2 reports, largest 4.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun Jul August: 4 reports (40%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Tri-Lakes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 12, 1998 4.00 ingrapefruit Tri Lakes Whitley 16:05 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2001 2.00 inhen egg 5 N Columbia City Whitley 18:41 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2005 1.00 inquarter Tri Lakes Whitley 17:50 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2000 1.00 inquarter Tri Lakes Whitley 20:05 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1998 1.00 inquarter Tri Lakes Whitley 15:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Tri-Lakes
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2011 0.75 inpenny 3.32 SW Tri Lakes Whitley 11:51 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny 2 N Warsaw Kosciusko 20:39 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2005 1.00 inquarter Tri Lakes Whitley 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 S Merriam Noble 18:42 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2001 2.00 inhen egg 5 N Columbia City Whitley 18:41 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2000 1.00 inquarter Tri Lakes Whitley 20:05 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2000 0.75 inpenny Tri Lakes Whitley 17:36 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1998 4.00 ingrapefruit Tri Lakes Whitley 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1998 1.00 inquarter Tri Lakes Whitley 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Noble 16:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tri-Lakes

Questions about hail in Tri-Lakes

How often does it hail in Tri-Lakes, Indiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tri-Lakes since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #188 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tri-Lakes?

Most reports come in June, August, April. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Tri-Lakes?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 12, 1998 near Tri Lakes. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tri-Lakes?

The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2011 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Tri-Lakes had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tri-Lakes since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 25, 2011.

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.