144
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$61K
Property damage
Hail in Lake County, Indiana: 144 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #969 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Lake County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Lake County is the 2010s, when 60 of the county's 144 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Lake County archive, hail makes up 21.9% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #969 for this hazard and #7 within Indiana, putting it in the 68.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Lake County with 47 recorded events, while Nov is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | HIGHLAND | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | HOBART | 1 | $0 |
| May 20, 2024 | CEDAR LAKE | 1 | $0 |
| May 7, 2024 | HOBART | 1 | $0 |
| May 7, 2024 | HOBART | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 2, 2024 | LAKE STATION | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | CROWN POINT | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | MERRILLVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | CROWN POINT | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lake County
- Thunderstorm Wind 353
- Flood 49
- Tornado 48
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Golf ball- to ping-pong ball-size hail fell at Hammond. Half an inch to three-quarters inch hail and 54 mph winds occurred at Gary Airport. Tree limbs and power lines were downed throughout the northern part of the county.
Golf ball- to ping-pong ball-size hail fell at Hammond. Half an inch to three-quarters inch hail and 54 mph winds occurred at Gary Airport. Tree limbs and power lines were downed throughout the northern part of the county.
Golf ball- to ping-pong ball-size hail fell at Hammond. Half an inch to three-quarters inch hail and 54 mph winds occurred at Gary Airport. Tree limbs and power lines were downed throughout the northern part of the county.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Lake County, Indiana?
144 hail events are recorded in Lake County between 1961 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Lake County?
The strongest hail on record in Lake County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Lake County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Lake County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/lake-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.