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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Bluffton, IN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bluffton, IN from October 6, 1955 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 46714 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
64
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bluffton, IN · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bluffton, IN

29 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2026
11:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Se Bluffton, IN
0.50″ hail
Aug 11, 2026
2:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Bluffton, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
12:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports quarter size hail on SR 1. No damage to homes or cars.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bluffton, IN
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
12:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency manager reports golf ball size hail north of Bluffton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Murray, IN
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Bluffton, IN
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2019
2:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE North Oaks, IN
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Bluffton, IN
2.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2014
2:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported hail to the size of hen eggs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Bluffton, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
3:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Bluffton, IN
0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
3:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Bluffton, IN
0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
2:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Bluffton, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2012
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Bluffton, IN
0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 2012
4:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Bluffton, IN
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2011
3:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Bluffton, IN
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2010
5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local law enforcement officials reported hail ranging from nickel to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Bluffton, 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 Bluffton, IN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
7:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Road closure due to flooding at SR-1 and E Jackson St/350 N).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Murray, IN
63 mph
Aug 11, 2026
11:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
11:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down and power is out in Bluffton. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bluffton, IN
66 mph
Jun 12, 2026
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
9:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part of a roof blown off of a commercial building and many power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture shared on social media of a large tree broken tree branch.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2024
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a power pole on SR-1 in Bluffton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2023
9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MPING 1 to 3 inch limbs reported down by spotter... also had a phone call about various 1-3 inch diameter limbs and tree debris around town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2023
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of a large tree down on a mobile home in the park off US 124. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2023
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report relayed from near Bluffton along 124... reports of trees down from thunderstorm wind. No information on size/tree health.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2023
5:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF HOOSIER HIGHWAY AND E 200 S.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Travisville, IN
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2023
5:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2023
5:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 NNE TRAVISVILLE. REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF HOOSIER HIGHWAY AND E 200 S.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Travisville, IN
60 mph
Apr 1, 2023
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Bluffton, 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 Bluffton, IN

5 reports
UNK category
Aug 24, 2016
9:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bluffton, IN
F1 category
Apr 3, 1974
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F2 category
Dec 21, 1967
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1 category
Mar 6, 1961
7:50 AM CST
Tornado report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1 category
Oct 6, 1955
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Bluffton, IN
Wells County · 9,369 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 · City

Bluffton, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,539
Households4,470
Housing units4,791
Income
Median household income$57,929
$100k+ households33.8%
$150k+ households8.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,193
Attached single-family166
Small multifamily733
Large multifamily261
Mobile homes414
Housing mix
Single-family share66.7%
Attached-home share3.5%
Multifamily share20.8%
Mobile-home share8.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,849
Renter-occupied1,621
Vacant units321
Home value & age
Median home value$136,800
Owner homes $300k+12.3%
Owner homes $500k+0.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.2%
Median year built1968
Older-home share67.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,261
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 29 hail, 64 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Bluffton, IN, 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 Bluffton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bluffton, IN is 2.00″. It was reported near Bluffton, IN on July 26, 2014.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bluffton — 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 Bluffton address?

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