Lafayette hail storm history
Tippecanoe County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Lafayette sits in Tippecanoe County, where the collision of Great Plains weather systems and Appalachian air masses creates an environment conducive to hail formation during spring months. The city's location in southern Indiana positions it along a corridor where northeast-tracking spring storms regularly produce hail damage to roofs, vehicles, and property.
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Hail in Lafayette peaks during April, May, and June, when atmospheric instability and wind shear favor storm development across Indiana. March and July also produce hail events, though with lower frequency. Spring storms in this region develop rapidly and often contain hail ranging from pea-sized to severe, with peak activity occurring as warm, moist Gulf air collides with cooler continental patterns.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 67 recorded events, 13 (19%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Hail was mostly 0.50 inches in diameter one-half mile west of US Highway 41.
Thunderstorm hail over southwestern Clinton County, with hail as large as 1.50 inches east of Coalfa…
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Thunderstorm produced 1.00 inch hail along Indiana Route 29 north of Michigantown.
Mostly nickel sized but a few were up to the size of golf balls.
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Hail stones varied from blueberry and coco puff size to roughly nickel size.
Quarter size hail was reported near Benton Central High School.
Winds in this location were estimated at 50 mph.
Some minor street flooding was also observed.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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