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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 47909

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 47909 from October 10, 1959 through August 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 47909 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 47909 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 47909

20 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2026
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Lafayette, IN
1.75″ hail
Sep 8, 2020
9:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: APPROXIMATE LOCATION. HAIL MAINLY NICKEL SIZE BUT A FEW GOLF BALL SIZE FELL AS WELL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Romney, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2019
6:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Shadeland, IN
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
1:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Shadeland, IN
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
1:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Lafayette, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.9 S Concord, IN
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
4:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This report came in from a television viewer.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Stockwell, IN
0.88″ hail
Jun 21, 2010
9:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This nickel size hail was accompanied by 53 mph thunderstorm winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.58 E Romney, IN
0.88″ hail
Jun 14, 2010
4:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.05 E Concord, IN
1.50″ hail
Jun 1, 2009
4:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping-pong ball sized hail was observed in Shadeland, which is southwest of Lafayette.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 W Taylor, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2006
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Stockwell, IN
0.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2006
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Lafayette, IN
0.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2006
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Clarks Hill, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2006
9:12 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Glenns Vly, IN
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2001
3:29 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Lafayette, IN
Showing 15 of 20
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 47909

40 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 14, 2026
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Late report of thunderstorm wind damage. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Ene Linden, IN
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused large oak tree to collapse on powerline... causing power outage. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Lafayette, IN
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
7:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures of large tree limbs down across southern portions of Lafayette. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Lafayette, IN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees reported down in Lafayette. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Lafayette, IN
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2021
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED ALONG CR 800S WEST OF US 52. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Clarks Hill, IN
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FIFTY HOMES OR BUSINESSES WITHOUT POWER. REPORTED FROM DUKE ENERGY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Lafayette, IN
70 mph
Jun 5, 2019
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH 500E AND EAST 1000S IN SE TIPPECANOE CO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Clarks Hill, IN
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2019
6:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE PICTURES RECEIVED OF LARGE TREE LIMBS THAT HAD FALLEN ON CARS NEAR BRADY LANE. NUMEROUS OTHER PICTURES OF TREE DAMAGE AROUND LAFAYETTE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Lafayette, IN
UNK mph
May 19, 2019
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Lafayette, IN
UNK mph
Nov 18, 2016
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND LARGE LIMBS DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Lafayette, IN
60 mph
Jun 21, 2015
12:15 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured on the south side of Lafayette.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.2 SE Elston, IN
64 mph
Aug 9, 2012
7:07 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down on power lines in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.73 ENE Romney, IN
63 mph
Jun 21, 2010
9:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down in West Point near the intersection of State Route 25 and County Road 750 West. Event time is estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.72 WSW Taylor, IN
60 mph
Jun 21, 2010
9:09 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator estimated 60 mph thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.1 NE Romney, IN
70 mph
Jun 14, 2010
4:06 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A hog barn roof was torn off and trees were downed due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts near the intersection of County Roads 500 W and 75 S.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.1 WNW Shadeland, 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 47909

13 reports
UNK category
Mar 31, 2016
8:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CAPTURED ON VIDEO A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 3.5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAFAYETTE AT WABASH NATIONAL TRAILERS. A GUARD SHACK WAS DESTROYED...A CAR ROLLED OVER AND CONSTRUCTION TRAILER WAS DAMAGED AND NEARLY ROLLED OVER. TORNADO ESTIMATED TO BE AN EF1 WITH WIND SPEEDS NEAR 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Lafayette, IN
EF1 category
Nov 17, 2013
2:56 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1456EST, this EF-1 tornado touched down 3 miles west of Stockwell. The tornado caused damage to an old barn, scattering some debris. The tornado continued along a northeast path where in varied in strength at times. It eventually caused considerable damage to a second barn as well as siding and window damage to a house. Debris was scattered northeasterly across a field for over another mile. This tornado lifted 3 miles north of Stockwell at 1500EST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.34 SE Concord, IN
EF3 category
Nov 17, 2013
2:54 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1454EST, this EF-3 tornado touched down 5 miles south-southeast of Lafayette. This EF-3 tornado impacted the Subaru and Voest Alpine plants southeast of Lafayette. Both sustained significant damage consistent with a low end EF-3 rating. Property and tree damage then continued northeast to the north of Dayton. The tornado crossed through the far northwest corner of Clinton County causing mainly tree damage. Then, the tornado moved into southwest Carroll county. A hog farm sustained damage to several outbuildings in extreme southwest Carroll County. Additional damage was found in Cutler. Much of the damage across Carroll County ranged between EF-0 and EF-1. This tornado crossed into Cass County near State Route 18 at 1517EST, continuing for nearly an additional 10 miles. The total path length including Cass County is 39 miles. The tornado lifted 4 miles southwest of Grissom Air Reserve Base at 1527EST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.12 WNW North Crane, IN
EF2 category
Nov 17, 2013
2:52 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1452EST, this EF-2 tornado touched down 3 miles northwest of Romney. The Southwestern Elementary and Middle School to the northwest of Romney both sustained significant damage to their structures. The gymnasium at the middle school had a wall blown out, with roof damage to both schools. Some other homes sustained roof and structural damage as well. Trees were downed too. This tornado lifted 7 miles south of Lafayette at 1455EST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.41 W South Raub, IN
EF0 category
Nov 17, 2013
2:51 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1451EST, this EF-0 tornado touched down in South Raub and damaged a shed and a grain bin during the short duration and path length it was on the ground. The tornado lifted at 1452EST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .15 WNW South Raub, IN
EF1 category
Apr 19, 2011
8:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado touched down on the south side of Lafayette in Tippecanoe county. Numerous trees were downed and one was downed on a house, completely destroying the garage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.68 NE Taylors, IN
F0 category
Jun 11, 2003
6:47 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Lafayette, IN
F1 category
Apr 23, 1978
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F2 category
Jun 24, 1967
12:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F2 category
Sep 14, 1965
8:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F4 category
Apr 11, 1965
6:07 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F2 category
Apr 22, 1963
8:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1 category
Mar 6, 1961
6:05 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 47909
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 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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ZIP 47909 area census snapshot

People & households
Population42,971
Households17,845
Housing units18,455
Income
Median household income$67,341
$100k+ households41.3%
$150k+ households14.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached13,364
Attached single-family494
Small multifamily2,511
Large multifamily1,753
Mobile homes292
Housing mix
Single-family share72.4%
Attached-home share2.7%
Multifamily share23.1%
Mobile-home share1.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11,762
Renter-occupied6,083
Vacant units610
Home value & age
Median home value$203,600
Owner homes $300k+19.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1990
Older-home share39.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars16,749
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 47909 have on record?

Our records show 20 hail, 40 wind, and 13 tornado reports in and near ZIP 47909, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 47909?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 47909 is 2.00″. It was reported near Lafayette, IN on April 11, 1965.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 47909 — 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 47909 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 47909 — 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 47909 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 47909 — 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 47909 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 47909 — 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 47909, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 47909, 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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