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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46574

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 46574 from May 30, 1959 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
50
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 46574 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 46574

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2026
9:16 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46574
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walkerton, IN
1.50″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46574
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG SIZE HAIL REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walkerton, IN
1.50″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
10:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46574
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM WALKERTON. PING PONG SIZE HAIL REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walkerton, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2022
11:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46574
Starke County · 9,572 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Koontz Lake, IN
1.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2013
6:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46574
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Teegarden, IN
2.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2011
3:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 46574
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local broadcast media forwarded pictures of hail up to two and one quarter inches in diameter in the Mill Creek area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 SW Mill Creek, IN
1.50″ hail
Mar 14, 1989
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 46574
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
1.75″ hail
Apr 3, 1988
11:50 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 46574
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
1.75″ hail
Jun 22, 1984
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 46574
LaPorte County · 38,954 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 46574

50 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees uprooted and completely blocking SR 104 3 Miles NW of Walkerton. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Fish Lake, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on a house. No injuries reported. No information on size or health of the tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Teegarden, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees downed just east of the La Porte and St. Joseph line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wsw North Liberty, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 Healthy Trees uprooted and completely blocking SR 104. Road impassible.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nw Walkerton, IN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on SR 104 just north of Kraft Auction House in northwest Walkerton. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Walkerton, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and powerlines downed across the area of Fish Lake. Debris on the roads... some trees in houses. There are several large uprooted trees. There are several trees snapped at the mid section/top... and one powerline that was snapped and broken near a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fish Lake, IN
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Trees down near Fish Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fish Lake, IN
UNK mph
May 20, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree snapped in Walkerton. Photo on Facebook relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walkerton, IN
UNK mph
May 20, 2024
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects the time to PM. Delayed report. Trees down near Fish Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fish Lake, IN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
6:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Rose and Exit 2b between Walkerton and La Paz... IN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Teegarden, IN
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2023
12:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ACROSS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Teegarden, IN
UNK mph
Oct 25, 2021
11:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MARSHALL CO EMA REPORTS TREES DOWN OVER ROAD. HAPPENED LAST NIGHT OR EARLY THIS MORNING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Teegarden, IN
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
8:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROAD CLOSED DUE TO TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Walkerton, IN
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2021
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT 4B AND UNDERWOOD ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Koontz Lake, IN
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2021
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46574
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS MUCH OF MARSHALL COUNTY... WITH A LARGE PORTION FROM THE NORTHERN END OF THE COUNTY FROM NEAR TEEGARDEN TO LA PAZ AND BREMEN ALONG US 6.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Walkerton, 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 46574

7 reports
EF1 category
Jun 30, 2014
11:32 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 46574
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey confirmed a strong EF1 tornado exited Starke county, north of Koontz Lake along County Line Road and Starke County Road 900 North where extensive tree damage occurred. As the tornado moved northeast it weakened, producing more sporadic areas of tree damage before dissipating in a grove of trees just east of Union Road. The tornado traveled a total of 4.9 miles across Starke and Marshall counties. Maximum winds were estimated at around 110 mph near the county line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.55 WNW Tyner, IN
EF1 category
Jun 30, 2014
10:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 46574
Starke County · 9,572 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS survey of damage confirmed a strong EF1 tornado traveled across mainly wooded areas of far northeastern Starke county. Touchdown occurred along County Road 800 east of County Road 850 East where several trees suffered limb damage. The tornado continued towards the northeast and slowly gained strength and reached peak intensity as it approached and crossed into Marshall county north of Koontz Lake. A quarter mile swath of healthy 18 to 24 inch diameter trees were snapped and uprooted (DI: TH DOD: 4). Maximum winds were estimated at around 110 mph. The total distance the tornado was on the ground across Starke and Marshall counties was 4.9 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.58 W Koontz Lake, IN
F0 category
Jul 3, 1998
9:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 46574
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ST JOSEPH COUNTY POLICE REPORTED TORNADO TOUCHDOWN AT ROUTE 104 AND BARLEY ROAD. SHED WAS BLOWN APART AND A BOAT WAS BLOWN ACROSS A FIELD WHICH WAS LATER CONFIRMED BY A NWS EMPLOYEE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Walkerton, IN
F0 category
Aug 16, 1997
7:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 46574
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short and narrow tornado tore a path through a corn field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 ESE La Porte, IN
UNK category
Apr 20, 1966
6:32 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 46574
Starke County · 9,572 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F3 category
Apr 11, 1965
4:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 46574
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1 category
Jun 16, 1960
3:03 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 46574
Lake County · 154,584 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 46574 area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,414
Households3,091
Housing units3,952
Income
Median household income$73,950
$100k+ households43.6%
$150k+ households15.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,494
Attached single-family128
Small multifamily150
Large multifamily12
Mobile homes168
Housing mix
Single-family share88.4%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share4.1%
Mobile-home share4.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,677
Renter-occupied414
Vacant units861
Home value & age
Median home value$167,000
Owner homes $300k+21.3%
Owner homes $500k+6.1%
Owner homes $750k+3.1%
Median year built1973
Older-home share60.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,936
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 46574 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 50 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 46574, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 46574?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 46574 is 2.00″. It was reported near Mill Creek, IN on July 2, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 46574 — 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 46574 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 46574 — 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 46574 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 46574 — 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 46574 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 46574 — 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 46574, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 46574, 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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