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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Columbia City, IN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Columbia City, IN from May 6, 1961 through August 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 46725 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
36
Wind Reports
77
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Columbia City, IN · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Columbia City, IN

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
8:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia City, IN
0.88″ hail
Jul 13, 2015
9:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Columbia City, IN
1.00″ hail
Nov 14, 2011
3:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Columbia City, IN
1.00″ hail
Nov 14, 2011
3:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Columbia City, IN
1.00″ hail
Nov 14, 2011
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Columbia City, IN
1.00″ hail
Nov 14, 2011
2:59 PM EST-5
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Columbia City, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2008
12:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Columbia City, IN
0.88″ hail
May 1, 2007
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Columbia City, IN
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2004
7:50 AM EST
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia City, IN
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2004
7:32 AM EST
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Columbia City, IN
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2004
7:20 AM EST
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Columbia City, IN
4.25″ hail
May 9, 2003
9:42 PM EST
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Columbia City, IN
4.25″ hail
May 9, 2003
9:39 PM EST
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Columbia City, IN
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
9:37 PM EST
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia City, IN
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
9:22 PM EST
Hail report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia City, 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 Columbia City, IN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on a house. Also electrical lines down in the area. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of trees and power lines down across Whitley county. Also a report of a field fire with location unknown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down in Columbia City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of trees and power lines down across Whitley County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2024
8:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 inch diameter tree branch downed at a residence. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2024
4:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree into house confirmed by on-scene fire personnel. 2500 West Block of 700 North Columbia City. Unknown if any injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
May 7, 2024
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time estimated by radar. Photo on Facebook of a large tree snapped at the base in Columbia City. Estimated to be 1 to 2 feet in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
May 7, 2024
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time estimated by radar. Large tree snapped in Columbia City... Estimated 12 to 18 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE PINE TREES SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT 954 W DELL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN... SOME ON POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2022
8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POOL DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2022
8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF OF BUILDING TORN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CONFIRMED 8 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH DOWN. ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAMPOLINE STRUCTURE LOFTED. LIKELY ROTTED... TREE FELL ON US 30.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Columbia City, 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 Columbia City, IN

3 reports
EF1 category
Oct 26, 2010
9:42 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A survey of wind damage near Columbia City confirmed a circulation touched down one half mile north of the intersection of County Road 400 South and State Road 9. Damage occurred to the outer portions of a wooded area where several tree suffered limb damage. As the tornado continued northeast, several structures suffered varying degrees of damage ranging from two barns being destroyed to several homes suffering siding or shingle damage. Several hardwood trees were either uprooted or snapped along the track. (DI: TH DOD 4). Maximum wind speeds are estimated at between 100 and 105 mph with a maximum width of 150 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.81 WSW Columbia City Arpt, IN
EF1 category
Mar 8, 2009
4:15 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The circulation rapidly touched down on the southern outskirts of the Countryside Mobile Home Park and moved northeast through the eastern part of the park. As the circulation intensified, extensive damage occurred to 6 mobile homes which were severely damaged or destroyed. An additional 20 trailers in the immediate area suffered varying amount of damage from ripped skirting to some shifting off blocks. At least one trailer was occupied at the time of the tornado, but luckily no injuries were reported. Damage is estimated at around one half million dollars.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .1 ESE Columbia City, IN
F1 category
Jun 26, 1973
12:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Columbia City, IN
Whitley County · 12,395 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

Columbia City, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,975
Households4,378
Housing units4,679
Income
Median household income$65,000
$100k+ households38.6%
$150k+ households9.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,084
Attached single-family226
Small multifamily631
Large multifamily453
Mobile homes285
Housing mix
Single-family share65.9%
Attached-home share4.8%
Multifamily share23.2%
Mobile-home share6.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,750
Renter-occupied1,628
Vacant units301
Home value & age
Median home value$184,300
Owner homes $300k+10.8%
Owner homes $500k+2.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1985
Older-home share44.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,076
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 36 hail, 77 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Columbia City, IN, 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 Columbia City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Columbia City, IN is 4.25″. It was reported near Columbia City, IN on May 9, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Columbia City — 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 Columbia City address?

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