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Hail dates in Lake County, Indiana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lake County on 18 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 25 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 10, 2020; the most recent hail was June 24, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Lake County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Video showed dime to quarter size hail near Ridge Road and 5th Street. |
| 2026-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported near Lake Shore Drive and Cline Avenue. |
| 2024-05-07 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2024-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was estimated in the Miller Beach neighborhood of Gary. |
| 2024-02-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Report of pea to just over quarter size hail. |
| 2022-06-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2020-10-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail was reported in Dyer, south of Route 30. |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-03-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2018-05-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Lake County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 164 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 22 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-28 | 96 mph | 1 | A wind gust to 95 mph was measured two miles west of East Chicago. |
| 2026-06-24 | 81 mph | 6 | Widespread tree and power line damage occurred in Griffith. A photo showed a large uprooted tree near Brinwood Drive and Arbogast Street.… |
| 2024-07-15 | 81 mph | 12 | A restaurant sign was blown over. The base was set in 24 to 36 inches of concrete, which lifted and damaged a nearby sidewalk. |
| 2023-03-31 | 81 mph | 6 | Thunderstorms resulted in a narrow corridor of damage extending from southern Lake Station across southern Portage in Porter County. The … |
| 2022-08-29 | 81 mph | 5 | A wind gust to 81 mph was measured on a home weather station. |
| 2020-08-10 | 81 mph | 8 | Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Lake Station. Several homes were damaged. A man was pinned to his couch and trappe… |
| 2023-07-28 | 79 mph | 9 | This gust was recorded on a personal weather station. |
| 2026-06-11 | 75 mph | 1 | Trees were uprooted. Power lines were blown down along 5th Avenue and County Line Road. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lake County?
June 24, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 10, 2020.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Porter County, IN (16 mi) · La Porte County, IN (30 mi) · Will County, IL (35 mi) · Kankakee County, IL (35 mi) · Cook County, IL (36 mi) · Du Page County, IL (44 mi) · Kendall County, IL (53 mi) · Kane County, IL (58 mi)
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