Hail history for Wanatah, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wanatah since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Wanatah
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 18, 1955
12 reports on 12 days since 1955 · #146 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Wanatah
- 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 Wanatah
The latest hail report in and around Wanatah is from March 31, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 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, Wanatah logged 9 reports on 9 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 #146 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wanatah accounts for 13% of the 92 reports filed in LaPorte County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 18, 1955.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wanatah 0.5
- LaPorte County 2.5
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wanatah 9
- LaPorte County 29
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wanatah 8%
- LaPorte County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1955 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | La Porte | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wanatah | La Porte | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Wanatah | La Porte | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wanatah | La Porte | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Wanatah | La Porte | $2K | 15:58 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 5 42%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Wanatah | La Porte | $2K | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Wanatah | La Porte | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wanatah | La Porte | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.4 WSW Union Mills Arpt | La Porte | — | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Wanatah | La Porte | — | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Wanatah | La Porte | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW South Wanatah | La Porte | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Wanatah | La Porte | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Auburn | De Kalb | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1985 | 0.75 inpenny | — | La Porte | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1968 | 1.00 inquarter | — | La Porte | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1955 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | La Porte | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wanatah
- Valparaiso 14 km · 29
- La Porte 25 km · 32
- North Judson 26 km · 19
- Knox 27 km · 22
- Hebron 28 km · 12
- Portage 30 km · 12
- Michigan City 31 km · 28
- Hobart 33 km · 12
Questions about hail in Wanatah
How often does it hail in Wanatah, Indiana?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wanatah since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #146 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wanatah?
Most reports come in March, July, January. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wanatah?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 18, 1955. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wanatah?
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 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wanatah had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 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.