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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Michigan City, IN from June 5, 1965 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
73
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Michigan City, IN · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Michigan City, IN

23 reports
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3.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail damage to vehicles in downtown Michigan City. Public report of 2 to 2.5 inch hailstones.
NWS Hail Report Location: Michigan City, IN
2.50″ hail
May 7, 2024
8:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Michigan City, IN
3.50″ hail
May 7, 2024
8:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Michigan City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Michigan City, IN
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2024
8:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Michigan City, IN
3.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Michigan City. Hail damage to vehicles in downtown Michigan City. Public report of 2 to 3.0 inch hailstones.
NWS Hail Report Location: Michigan City, IN
2.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Michigan City, IN
3.50″ hail
May 7, 2024
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Michigan City, IN
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2019
9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Michigan City, IN
1.00″ hail
Aug 13, 2011
2:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Trail Creek, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2010
5:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail was accompanied by measured 70-80 mph wind gusts. Trees downed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Michigan City, IN
1.25″ hail
Aug 23, 2007
3:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Trail Creek, IN
1.75″ hail
Aug 23, 2006
6:08 PM EST
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail increased in from quarter size to golf ball size over several minutes. The hail covered the ground for nearly an hour after falling.
NWS Hail Report Location: Michigan City, IN
1.75″ hail
Jun 5, 2005
2:15 PM EST
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Michigan City, IN
1.75″ hail
Aug 17, 2004
6:05 PM EST
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Michigan City, IN
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2004
6:54 PM EST
Hail report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Michigan 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 Michigan City, IN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines downed south of Michigan City_ with some of the trees blocking roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Michigan City, IN
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video shows tree down on powerlines in Michigan City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Michigan City, IN
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
4:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree split in half and fell on a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Michigan City, IN
58 mph
Jun 17, 2026
2:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak gust with second round of evening storms at Michigan City GLERL station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Town Of Pines, IN
76 mph
Jun 17, 2026
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak gust with initial round of evening storms at Michigan City GLERL station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Town Of Pines, IN
58 mph
May 4, 2026
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MCYI3 gusted to 50.7 kts at 19:26 EDT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Michigan City, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. One reportedly on a mobile home. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Michigan City, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of large tree downed on mobile home. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Pottawattomie Park, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed in Michigan City with estimated wind gust of 60 mph. There are power outages. A large branch was reported downed on Maple Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Michigan City, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed in Michigan City with estimated wind gust of 60 mph. There are power outages. A large branch was reported downed on Maple Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Michigan City, IN
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2025
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from Michigan City. Photos passed along from media showing several large downed trees in Michigan City. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Michigan City, IN
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2025
10:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos passed along from media showing several large downed trees in Michigan City. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Michigan City, IN
66 mph
Aug 29, 2024
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust of 57 knots recorded at the Michigan City GLERL station MCYI3.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Michigan City, IN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree (estimated 18 to 24 inches in diameter) down onto a car in Michigan City. No injuries. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Michigan City, IN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs and a few large trees down at Gardena Park in Michigan City. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Michigan 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 Michigan City, IN

3 reports
UNK category
May 7, 2024
7:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public report of vehicle damage and tree limbs down across 6 acres of land on the Porter and La Porte County line. They said they had a sudden burst of wind followed by a train noise. Could be a possible brief tornado? They said this occurred around 230 PM CDT in the Town of Pines area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Michigan City, IN
F1 category
Jun 7, 1980
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F3 category
Mar 12, 1976
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Michigan City, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 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

Michigan City, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population31,894
Households12,901
Housing units15,061
Income
Median household income$52,979
$100k+ households33.1%
$150k+ households9.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,831
Attached single-family398
Small multifamily2,325
Large multifamily2,129
Mobile homes378
Housing mix
Single-family share65.3%
Attached-home share2.6%
Multifamily share29.6%
Mobile-home share2.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,510
Renter-occupied5,391
Vacant units2,160
Home value & age
Median home value$129,000
Owner homes $300k+8.9%
Owner homes $500k+3.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1961
Older-home share74.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,747
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 23 hail, 73 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Michigan City, 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 Michigan City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Michigan City, IN is 3.50″. It was reported near Michigan City, IN on May 7, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Michigan 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 Michigan City address?

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