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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hartford City, IN from January 26, 1974 through July 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 47348 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
32
Wind Reports
44
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hartford City, IN · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hartford City, IN

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2026
12:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartford City, IN
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2026
12:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Hartford City, IN
1.25″ hail
Mar 23, 2026
12:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartford City, IN
1.50″ hail
Mar 23, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo on Facebook showing hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter. Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartford City, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2024
4:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several pictures and reports of hail up to at least the size of quarters in and around Hartford City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartford City, IN
1.25″ hail
Mar 30, 2017
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Hartford City, IN
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2011
2:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNE Hartford City Arpt, IN
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
2:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.05 W Hartford City, IN
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hartford City, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2011
11:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hartford City, IN
2.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2011
11:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hartford City, IN
0.75″ hail
Nov 8, 2005
9:32 PM EST
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartford City, IN
1.75″ hail
May 13, 2005
3:35 PM EST
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Hartford City, IN
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2005
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported ranging from nickel to the size of quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartford City, IN
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2005
3:40 PM EST
Hail report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NNE Hartford 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 Hartford City, IN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo on Facebook of a very large tree down onto a home in Hartford City. No known injuries. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford City, IN
61 mph
Apr 28, 2026
3:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford City, IN
61 mph
Apr 28, 2026
3:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from Hartford City. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford City, IN
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of small tree limbs down due to estimated 40 mph gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford City, IN
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2022
8:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM HARTFORD CITY. TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford City, IN
UNK mph
Mar 6, 2022
8:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford City, IN
60 mph
Dec 11, 2021
6:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford City, IN
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2018
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN. TREE DID NOT APPEAR HEALTHY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford City, IN
60 mph
Mar 30, 2017
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HAIL WAS COVERING ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford City, IN
58 mph
Jul 18, 2015
7:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blocking State Road 3 in Hartford City.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hartford City, IN
58 mph
Jul 18, 2015
6:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines down in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hartford City, IN
63 mph
Nov 17, 2013
3:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management officials reported trees and power lines down across the county. No significant damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hartford City, IN
60 mph
Jul 10, 2013
1:07 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management officials estimated a 60 mph wind gust at the intersection of County Roads 200 North and 200 West.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 ENE Renner, IN
69 mph
Jul 10, 2013
1:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a tree was uprooted, with several large tree limbs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hartford City, IN
75 mph
Jun 29, 2012
2:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management officials reported three to five foot trees blown down across the county. Windows were blown in at several residences across the county as well as roof damage to barns. Siding was ripped off several buildings and welcome signs in town were blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hartford 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 Hartford City, IN

2 reports
F1 category
Nov 10, 2002
2:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down 5 miles southwest of Hartford City and then moved into Hartford City before lifting. An NWS ground survey found F0 to F1 damage along its path with F1 damage to a supermarket and a motel. One home and 2 mobile homes were destroyed in Hartford City. 3 persons were injured, none seriously.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Hartford City, IN
F1 category
Sep 20, 2002
3:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Hartford City, IN
Blackford County · 4,551 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS officials reported the tornado touched down and lifted numerous times along the path. This tornado was produced by the same parent supercell that produced several tornadoes in the Indianapolis WFO CWA. Most of the damage occurred as it passed through Hartford City. A building at Ag Best, a fertilizer plant, was torn apart. Vehicles were also damaged at this business. The 4-H building suffered damage to its south and east sides. Numerous reports of trees and power lines were noted along the track, with trees falling down across from Southside school in Hartford City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Hartford City, 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

Hartford City, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,685
Households2,701
Housing units3,117
Income
Median household income$36,868
$100k+ households18.9%
$150k+ households7.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,339
Attached single-family60
Small multifamily312
Large multifamily277
Mobile homes129
Housing mix
Single-family share75.0%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share18.9%
Mobile-home share4.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,837
Renter-occupied864
Vacant units416
Home value & age
Median home value$77,800
Owner homes $300k+1.4%
Owner homes $500k+0.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1957
Older-home share75.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,262
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 32 hail, 44 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Hartford City, IN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hartford City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hartford City, IN is 4.50″. It was reported near Hartford City, IN on April 9, 2001.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hartford 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 Hartford City address?

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