Hail history for West Lafayette, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Lafayette since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Lafayette
- Last hail
- Apr 7, 2019
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 11, 2006
22 reports on 14 days since 1965 · #64 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · West Lafayette
- 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 West Lafayette
The latest hail report in and around West Lafayette is from April 7, 2019, 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, West Lafayette logged 19 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #64 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Lafayette accounts for 17% of the 132 reports filed in Tippecanoe 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 March 11, 2006 near 5 NW West Lafayette.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (32% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Lafayette 0.9
- Tippecanoe County 4.2
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Lafayette 11
- Tippecanoe County 42
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Lafayette 0%
- Tippecanoe County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW West Lafayette | Tippecanoe | $5K | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1965 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tippecanoe | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW West Lafayette | Tippecanoe | — | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 NW Klondyke | Tippecanoe | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 NW Klondyke | Tippecanoe | — | 18:12 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 13 59%
- 1–2 in 9 41%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W (Laf)purdue Univ Laf | Tippecanoe | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW West Lafayette | Tippecanoe | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW West Lafayette | Tippecanoe | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 WSW Purdue University | Tippecanoe | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW West Lafayette | Tippecanoe | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW West Lafayette | Tippecanoe | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW West Lafayette | Tippecanoe | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW West Lafayette | Tippecanoe | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW West Lafayette | Tippecanoe | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW West Lafayette | Tippecanoe | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Klondyke | Tippecanoe | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 NW Klondyke | Tippecanoe | 18:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West Lafayette
- Lafayette 7 km · 48
- Brookston 18 km · 12
- Linden 28 km · 10
- Williamsport 36 km · 11
- Frankfort 37 km · 31
- Boswell 39 km · 15
- Fowler 39 km · 15
- Darlington 39 km · 10
Questions about hail in West Lafayette
How often does it hail in West Lafayette, Indiana?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Lafayette since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Lafayette?
Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Lafayette?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 11, 2006 near 5 NW West Lafayette. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Lafayette?
The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has West Lafayette had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Lafayette since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 7, 2019.
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.