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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Nappanee, IN from April 28, 1964 through June 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Nappanee, IN · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 18, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Nappanee, IN

5 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
2:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public posted pictures of hail slightly larger than the size of quarters on the office Facebook page.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Nappanee, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2006
7:21 PM EST
Hail report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Middlebury, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2006
5:42 PM EST
Hail report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Nappanee, IN
0.75″ hail
Jun 25, 1997
3:45 PM EST
Hail report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nappanee, IN
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 1996
9:19 PM EST
Hail report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nappanee, 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 Nappanee, IN

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UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down on CR50 between CR 13 and CR 15.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Gravelton, IN
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2024
4:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down onto home in Nappanee. No reported injuries at this time. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nappanee, IN
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2024
4:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down west of Nappanee. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Locke, IN
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2022
11:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Nappanee, IN
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2021
5:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREE LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN WITH SOME DAMAGE TO THE SIDE OF A RESIDENCE FROM THE TREE LIMBS. ALSO TREE DAMAGE AT THE MCCORMICK CREEK GOLF COURSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Nappanee, IN
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN IN NAPPANEE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Nappanee, IN
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2018
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARN AND ROOF DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Nappanee, IN
60 mph
Mar 1, 2017
6:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: .
NWS Wind Report Location: Nappanee, IN
63 mph
Jun 29, 2012
1:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a large tree down across the road, with power lines down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Nappanee, IN
69 mph
Jun 19, 2009
4:00 AM EST-5
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures submitted to a South Bend television station indicated several large tree limbs being blown down in Nappanee.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Nappanee, IN
63 mph
Jul 25, 2005
9:25 AM EST
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and tree limbs were blown down in and around Nappanee.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nappanee, IN
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2000
6:47 PM EST
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nappanee, IN
UNK mph
Nov 10, 1998
10:50 AM EST
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE MAN WHILE DRIVING ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 6 WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED WHEN A LARGE TREE LIMB FELL ONTO HIS CAR. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nappanee, IN
69 mph
May 30, 1991
3:48 PM CST
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IN
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1990
1:40 PM CST
Wind report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Nappanee, IN

4 reports
EF0 category
Sep 27, 2011
11:56 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS survey of damage and eyewitness reports of a possible tornado was performed near Nappanee. Four different eyewitnesses reported a tornado touch down at a business on the south side of US 6 and quickly track north across US 6, ending near County Road 54. Minor shingle and soffit damage was observed to 2 businesses. Small branches were also broken in the area. Eyewitnesses reported that branches and leaves were being bent upwards into the circulation but remained generally intact. Wind speed are estimated in the 70 to 75 mph range.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.57 ESE Nappanee, IN
EF3 category
Oct 18, 2007
9:19 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued northeast out of Kosciusko County into the southeast side of Nappanee where the most extensive damage occurred. The width of the tornado decreased to one quarter mile and intensified just south of US-6 and County Road 7 as wind speeds increased to around 165 mph, in the upper range of the EF3 rating. The tornado went through an area populated by homes, restaurants, convenience stores and 3 RV plants, all of which sustained varying degrees of damage. Local officials reported that 459 buildings were damaged. Of these, 352 were homes with 52 of those being destroyed or uninhabitable. 81 businesses were damaged and 26 destroyed. A few minor injuries were also reported, mainly from people trapped in some of the houses and a few businesses. The tornado continued into the Blackstone subdivision where numerous homes were damaged or destroyed. The tornado continued to west of New Paris near the intersection of County Roads 46 and 17 where it lifted. Numerous vehicles of all varieties sustained severe damage. Damage is estimated around $11 million.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Nappanee, IN
F2 category
Oct 16, 1988
4:23 PM EST
Tornado report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F2 category
Apr 28, 1964
1:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Nappanee, IN
Elkhart County · 55,807 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

Nappanee, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,040
Households2,736
Housing units2,985
Income
Median household income$66,944
$100k+ households39.7%
$150k+ households22.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,772
Attached single-family138
Small multifamily557
Large multifamily81
Mobile homes437
Housing mix
Single-family share59.4%
Attached-home share4.6%
Multifamily share21.4%
Mobile-home share14.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,632
Renter-occupied1,104
Vacant units249
Home value & age
Median home value$209,000
Owner homes $300k+32.8%
Owner homes $500k+1.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1984
Older-home share46.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,552
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 19 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Nappanee, IN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 18, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Nappanee?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Nappanee, IN is 1.75″. It was reported near Nappanee, IN on April 19, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Nappanee — 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 Nappanee address?

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