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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Oakland City, IN from July 20, 1981 through April 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Oakland City, IN · 1981–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Oakland City, IN

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2026
5:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakland City, IN
1.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2023
12:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging from ping pong to golf ball sized in Oakland City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakland City, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Oakland City, IN
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report relayed via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Oakland City, IN
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2018
3:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL FELL FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES. RELAYED VIA TWITTER. LATE REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakland City, IN
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2014
12:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oakland City, IN
4.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2012
5:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball to grapefruit-size hail fell during a parade. Three people were injured by the hail and required treatment at a local hospital. There was major hail damage to many homes, primarily in Oakland City.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oakland City, IN
1.25″ hail
May 23, 2011
2:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oakland City, IN
0.88″ hail
Apr 23, 2011
1:28 AM CST-6
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Oakland City, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2011
9:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Oakland City, IN
0.75″ hail
May 1, 2010
12:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oakland City, IN
1.00″ hail
Jan 29, 2008
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oakland City, IN
0.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2007
3:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oakland City, IN
0.75″ hail
Aug 10, 2006
2:38 PM CST
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakland City, IN
0.75″ hail
May 1, 2003
1:21 PM CST
Hail report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakland 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 Oakland City, IN

23 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 19, 2025
12:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down in Oakland City with power outage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oakland City, IN
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roughly 30 trees broke off about 20 ft up. At least 3 trees were uprooted. One tree hit a barn on the way down while another hit the roof of a house causing damage to a portion of the roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Oakland City, IN
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb across Highway 64... tree on camper in Oakland City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Oakland City, IN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts at least between 50-55 mph has caused a transformer to blow.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oakland City, IN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down and most of town without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oakland City, IN
UNK mph
May 21, 2022
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LATE REPORT. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAYS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oakland City, IN
UNK mph
May 20, 2022
3:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LATE REPORT. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN TOWN OF OAKLAND CITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oakland City, IN
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2019
10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 57. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Oakland City, IN
UNK mph
Feb 7, 2019
5:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOFS OFF OF SEVERAL BUSINESS BUILDINGS... POWER POLES SNAPPED... SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A STORAGE FACILITY OFF OF SR-57. POWER OUTAGES REPORTED ACROSS THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oakland City, IN
UNK mph
May 31, 2018
4:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN OAKLAND CITY. SCATTERED TREE LIMBS DOWN ELSEWHERE ACROSSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oakland City, IN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2016
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POSSIBLE MICROBURST NEAR THE NEW LAKE CAMPGROUND. LOTS OF TREE DAMAGE AND DAMAGE TO CAMPERS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Oakland City, IN
60 mph
Jun 12, 2015
6:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down and tents were blown around. An off-duty meteorologist estimated winds gusted to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Oakland City, IN
60 mph
Jul 8, 2014
3:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree limb was blown down. A wooden swing set was destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Oakland City, IN
110 mph
Jul 31, 2012
5:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A very destructive macroburst with winds estimated up to 110 mph snapped or uprooted thousands of trees. Hundreds of structures were damaged. A total of 78 structures received major damage such as loss of roof decking or porches, and 249 sustained minor damage such as loss of shingles or minor siding loss. Dozens of barns and sheds were heavily damaged or destroyed. The macroburst damage was concentrated in Oakland City. The damage area extended south to the Warrick County line. In Oakland City, a tree was down on a trailer with residents still inside. The damage path was 3.5 miles wide and 12 miles long. One person was injured due to wind, and three people were injured by hail. All of the injuries occurred in Oakland City, and all were treated at hospitals. Roads were blocked by debris, including State Route 57. Two miles south of Oakland City, part of a roof was on a roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Oakland City, IN
61 mph
Jul 19, 2010
3:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down. A wind gust was measured at 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Oakland 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 Oakland City, IN

2 reports
UNK category
Mar 15, 2025
8:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Screen shot of security camera footage of a tornado in Oakland City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Oakland City, IN
UNK category
Feb 7, 2019
5:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for Oakland City, IN
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOUND TORNADO DAMAGE WITH A PEAK INTENSITY RATING OF EF-1. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 1.5 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF OAKLAND CITY... IN AT 1112 AM CST AND LIFTED 1.0 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF OAKLAND CITY... IN BY 1116 AM CST. MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WIND SPEED WAS 110 MPH. THE MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 100 YARDS. THE PATH LENGTH OF THE TORNADO WAS 2.6 MILES. A LARGE METAL STORAGE BUILDING LOST MOST OF ITS ROOF AT GOLF COURSE. SEVERAL APARTMENT BUILDINGS WITH SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE WITH SHINGLES REMOVED. SELF STORAGE BUILDING NEAR APARTMENTS HAD PARTIAL ROOF DAMAGE. ADDITIONAL HOMES HAD MINOR SHINGLE DAMAGE. SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED AND KNOCKED DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.6 Wsw Oakland 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

Oakland City, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,635
Households937
Housing units1,141
Income
Median household income$48,750
$100k+ households20.4%
$150k+ households8.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached943
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily92
Large multifamily8
Mobile homes98
Housing mix
Single-family share82.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share8.8%
Mobile-home share8.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied557
Renter-occupied380
Vacant units204
Home value & age
Median home value$102,000
Owner homes $300k+5.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.8%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1947
Older-home share85.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars907
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 23 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Oakland City, IN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Oakland City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Oakland City, IN is 4.00″. It was reported near N Oakland City, IN on July 31, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Oakland 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 Oakland City address?

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