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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46539

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 46539 from August 12, 1956 through August 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 46539 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 46539

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail at Palestine Lake. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Palestine, IN
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
10:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mentone, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report on Facebook of quarter size hail in Mentone... IN. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mentone, IN
0.88″ hail
Jun 10, 2011
3:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mentone, IN
1.25″ hail
Jun 19, 2009
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail near Mentone.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mentone, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2009
3:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency management officials reported quarter size hail in Mentone.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mentone, IN
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2003
8:52 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palestine, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 1998
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mentone, IN
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 1986
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 46539

24 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture on Facebook of large tree down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Outbuilding damaged north of Mentone on SR 19. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Mentone, IN
63 mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Recorded with an anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2026
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in Mentone. time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2026
10:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from Mentone. Several trees down in Mentone. time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2026
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager relayed picture of a tree down that took out a portion of a home on North Broadway Street. Unknown if any injuries. time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2026
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree snapped in Mentone. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2026
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree blown down and caused roof damage to a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Palestine, IN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
6:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amatuer radio operator reports tree down in front of their residence at Maple Street and Tucker Street. Highest measured gust 47 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
10:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Burket, IN
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
10:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ONTO A PICK UP TRUCK. NO INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Palestine, IN
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
10:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE IN BURKET. VIA CHAT. TIME FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Burket, IN
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
10:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: METAL SHED TOSSED AND HIT A HOME IN MENTONE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT OF SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN IN MENTONE VICINITY INCLUDING A LARGE TREE FALLING ON TOP OF A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46539

3 reports
EF1 category
Nov 17, 2013
3:38 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A survey of damage east of Mentone by a NWS Survey team revealed that a EF1 tornado produced damage along a roughly 1 mile path. Touchdown occurred southwest of the intersection of State Route 25 and County Road 800 West with the tornado quickly moving northeast and impacting a residence and barn on the southeast corner of the same intersection. A few small hardwood trees were snapped with the adjacent residence suffering minor shingle damage. An adjacent barn was shifted off its foundation with the north facing doors and wall buckled. As the tornado crossed State Route 25 it clipped a residence, causing roughly 75 percent of the roof and trusses to be ripped off and thrown to the north northwest about 250 yards. Power poles on the north side of the road were also blown down. As the tornado continued northeast it cause widespread tree damage in a wooded area, as well as minor structural damage to a home along South Tinkey Road. The tornado lifted shortly after this point, southeast of the intersection of Tinkey and Shilling Roads. Maximum wind speeds with the tornado are estimated at 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.81 NNW Burket, IN
F4 category
Apr 3, 1974
5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F3 category
Aug 12, 1956
11:52 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 46539
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 46539 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,570
Households1,018
Housing units1,083
Income
Median household income$76,750
$100k+ households49.0%
$150k+ households16.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached939
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily33
Large multifamily21
Mobile homes88
Housing mix
Single-family share86.7%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share5.0%
Mobile-home share8.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied803
Renter-occupied215
Vacant units65
Home value & age
Median home value$141,100
Owner homes $300k+11.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1956
Older-home share78.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars992
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 46539 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 24 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 46539, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 46539?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 46539 is 1.25″. It was reported near N Mentone, IN on June 19, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 46539 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 46539 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 46539 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 46539 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 46539 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 46539 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 46539 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 46539, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 46539, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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