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Hail history in Gary, IN

Radar has detected major hail over the Gary area on 30 days since 2011, up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on January 29, 2013. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Gary, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Gary

March 10, 2026up to 1.5" near Gary · storm peaked at 2.75" (Lake Village area)August 17, 2025up to 1" near Gary · storm peaked at 2" (Ogden Dunes area)August 27, 2024up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 2" (Goshen area)August 5, 2024up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 1.75" (Wanatah area)May 24, 2024up to 1.5" near Gary · storm peaked at 2" (East Chicago area)April 5, 2023up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 1.75" (Crown Point area)July 23, 2022up to 2.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 3" (Porter area)June 13, 2022up to 2.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 3.25" (Fort Wayne area)August 10, 2021up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 2.25" (Lake Village area)May 26, 2020up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 1.25" (Gary area)May 23, 2020up to 1.75" near Gary · storm peaked at 2.75" (Hammond area)April 7, 2020up to 2" near Gary · storm peaked at 2" (Gary area)September 12, 2019up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 2.75" (Dune Acres area)May 17, 2019up to 1.5" near Gary · storm peaked at 2.25" (Ogden Dunes area)August 6, 2018up to 1.5" near Gary · storm peaked at 2.75" (Snow Lake area)July 4, 2018up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 1.75" (St. John area)July 19, 2017up to 1" near Gary · storm peaked at 2.25" (Roselawn area)July 29, 2016up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 2" (La Porte area)September 19, 2015up to 1" near Gary · storm peaked at 1.5" (Markle area)September 5, 2015up to 2.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 2.25" (Gary area)June 8, 2015up to 2.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 2.25" (Gary area)September 5, 2014up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 2" (Argos area)August 1, 2014up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 2" (West Lafayette area)May 11, 2014up to 3" near Gary · storm peaked at 3.5" (Hobart area)August 30, 2013up to 1.5" near Gary · storm peaked at 2.25" (Hammond area)June 11, 2013up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 1.5" (Whiting area)January 29, 2013up to 3.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 4" (Schererville area)May 20, 2012up to 1.25" near Gary · storm peaked at 2" (Lowell area)July 23, 2011up to 1.75" near Gary · storm peaked at 2" (Lowell area)July 1, 2011up to 1.5" near Gary · storm peaked at 3.75" (Beverly Shores area)

What this record means for a Gary roof

The list above covers 30 radar-confirmed hail days over Gary between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Gary area was 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on January 29, 2013. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Gary had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) over the Gary area, most recently on March 10, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Gary?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent