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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wanatah, IN from April 18, 1955 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wanatah, IN · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wanatah, IN

11 reports
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1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Wanatah, IN
1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
9:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 3 E WANATAH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Wanatah, IN
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
9:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wanatah, IN
1.25″ hail
May 24, 2020
1:21 AM UTC
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Wanatah, IN
1.75″ hail
Mar 14, 2019
7:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE POSTED ON TWITTER OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wanatah, IN
1.25″ hail
Aug 4, 2012
3:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wanatah, IN
0.75″ hail
Jan 7, 2008
7:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed two miles west of Wanatah.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW South Wanatah, IN
0.88″ hail
Oct 2, 2006
3:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Wanatah, IN
0.75″ hail
Mar 28, 1985
2:58 PM CST
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 1968
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
2.50″ hail
Apr 18, 1955
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Wanatah, IN

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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees (0.5 to 1.5 ft diameter) downed. Varying degrees of health. Some snapped off. Numerous 3-6 inch limbs downed_ a couple slightly larger. One fell onto a deck and did minor damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wanatah, IN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs snapped near a home in Wanatah. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wanatah, IN
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
4:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo on Facebook shows damage to walls and roof of a barn in Wanatah. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wanatah, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Wanatah, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
7:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down near the intersection of US 30 and US 421 near Wanatah. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wanatah, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
7:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: US 421 is closed between US 30 and CR 1350 South due to numerous downed powerlines and damaged utility poles in the roadway. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wanatah, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down. Power out in La Crosse... Wanatah and Union Mills.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE South Wanatah, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down across 421.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Wanatah, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM WANATAH. LARGE TREE DOWNED ACROSS THE ROAD NEAR THE CENTER OF TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wanatah, IN
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2022
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWNED ACROSS THE ROAD NEAR THE CENTER OF TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wanatah, IN
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Haskell, IN
60 mph
Jul 21, 2016
7:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: E60 BY OFF DUTY IL EM.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wanatah, IN
69 mph
Sep 20, 2014
2:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a large tree was blown down across a local roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Wanatah, IN
58 mph
Sep 20, 2014
2:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of six tree limbs being blown down were received.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 E Wanatah, IN
63 mph
Nov 17, 2013
2:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a one foot diameter branch blown down near the intersection of County Road 1100 South and US-421.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.31 NNE Wanatah, 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 Wanatah, IN

5 reports
UNK category
Jun 12, 2026
1:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: confirmed touchdown via EMA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Wanatah, IN
EF1 category
Oct 26, 2010
7:42 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A survey of damage near the town of Wanatah, plus numerous eye witness reports, confirmed a tornado rapidly touched down north of West Bailey Road and east of US 421 in an open field. A funnel cloud was tracked by emergency personnel as it approached the south side of the town before touching down. The circulation then struck several structures at the Hoosier Machinery Solutions, destroying them. The largest structure was a 50 foot by 200 foot open shelter that as destroyed and debris was carried nearly a mile northeast before being dropped in a field. A security camera recorded the destruction of the shelter. The tornado then quickly crossed US 30 east of US 421 clipping the garage of a residence and blowing the garage door in and a large portion of the roof over the garage off and into an adjacent field. In addition, the walls of a barn were pushed, causing it to lean, but not collapse. The last damage noted was some roof damage at a residence on South 900 West, north of US 30. The circulation then lifted. Maximum winds are estimated at around 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .29 ESE Wanatah, IN
F2 category
Oct 24, 2001
3:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Wanatah, IN
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wanatah, IN
F1 category
Jul 19, 1982
4:11 PM CST
Tornado report for Wanatah, 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
Apr 11, 1965
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Wanatah, 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

Wanatah, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,248
Households509
Housing units535
Income
Median household income$60,938
$100k+ households40.5%
$150k+ households17.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached509
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily23
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share95.1%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share4.3%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied433
Renter-occupied76
Vacant units26
Home value & age
Median home value$191,200
Owner homes $300k+6.2%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1965
Older-home share62.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars503
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 23 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Wanatah, 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 Wanatah?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wanatah, IN is 2.50″. It was reported near Wanatah, IN on April 18, 1955.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wanatah — 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 Wanatah address?

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