Hail history for Valparaiso, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valparaiso since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Valparaiso
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 7, 2017
29 reports on 23 days since 1965 · #39 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Valparaiso
- 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 Valparaiso
The latest hail report in and around Valparaiso is from March 31, 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 March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valparaiso logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Valparaiso accounts for 32% of the 92 reports filed in Porter 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 July 7, 2017 near 6 SSE Chesterton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Valparaiso 1.1
- Porter County 2.9
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Valparaiso 15
- Porter County 34
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Valparaiso 0%
- Porter County 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SSE Chesterton | Porter | 06:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Porter | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Porter | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 W Valparaiso | Porter | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Valparaiso | Porter | 16:19 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 12 41%
- 1–2 in 17 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 NNW Valparaiso | Porter | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 SSE Valparaiso | Porter | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Millcrest | Porter | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Valparaiso | Porter | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 W Valparaiso | Porter | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Valparaiso | Porter | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Valparaiso | Porter | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Valparaiso | Porter | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SSE Chesterton | Porter | 06:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Chesterton | Porter | 06:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Valparaiso | Porter | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 N (Vpz) Porter County Regional Airport | Porter | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Valparaiso
- Wanatah 14 km · 12
- Portage 16 km · 12
- Hobart 19 km · 12
- Hebron 21 km · 12
- Merrillville 22 km · 12
- Crown Point 26 km · 19
- Gary 27 km · 10
- Michigan City 30 km · 28
Questions about hail in Valparaiso
How often does it hail in Valparaiso, Indiana?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valparaiso since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Valparaiso?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Valparaiso?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 7, 2017 near 6 SSE Chesterton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Valparaiso?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 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 Valparaiso had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.