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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Noble County, IN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Noble County, IN from April 3, 1956 through September 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55401 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
83
Wind Reports
209
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Noble County, IN · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Noble County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 16, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report of hail ranging from dime to quarter sized on 475 W.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Sse Bear Lake, IN
3.50″ hail
May 7, 2024
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Report from mPING: Baseball (3.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Kendallville, IN
3.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several 3 inch hailstones per Facebook reports.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kendallville, IN
3.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
10:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Kendallville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kendallville, IN
3.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Damage to cars... windows... and siding on homes in Kendallville due to hailstones up to 3 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kendallville, IN
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2024
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Lisbon, IN
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
10:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail occurred between 6:50 and 6:55 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: Avilla, IN
3.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kendallville, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 2023
2:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Some melting has occurred in the picture provided so the size could have been approaching 1.25 inch diam hail. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Kimmel, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2023
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports on Twitter of quarter size hail in Ligonier. Photos on Twitter. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ligonier, IN
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2018
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Avilla, IN
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2018
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Avilla, IN
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Lisbon, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2016
2:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Rome City, IN
0.75″ hail
Oct 6, 2014
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.73 NW Swan, 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 Noble County

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UNK mph
Sep 16, 2026
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles down in this area. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Albion, IN
83 mph
Sep 16, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of several trees and power lines downed on 475 West. Measured gust to 83 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Bear Lake, IN
UNK mph
Sep 15, 2026
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video from this area appears to show 2 to 4 inch tree limbs falling.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Knapp Lake, IN
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
7:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Albion, IN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees downed_ one struck by lightning and another went down from wind (2.5 to 3 ft diameter trunk). The tree that fell from wind knocked the other tree down. Appears healthy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nne Wolflake, IN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
10:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1.5 ft diameter tree (partially rotted) downed on a house. Damage to roof_ gutters_ and deck.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albion, IN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
10:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down throughout the county. Time estimated by radar for Albion specifically.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albion, IN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: mPing report of trees uprooted. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Wolflake, IN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
10:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 inch diameter tree limb downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ligonier, IN
68 mph
May 16, 2025
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Ligonier, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. A large limb fell down out of a tree. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kendallville, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees uprooted. Moderate shingle damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Rome City, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Trailer home removed from its foundation (uninhabitable). The roof is gone in sections or caved in. A person was home at the time and was thrown inside... sustaining minor injuries. Debris from nearby properties is scattered along a similar path to the trailer. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Albion, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report relayed from WANE 15. There was siding and roof damage at the Noble County Highway Dept. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Albion, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo received of tree down and some siding removed from a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Bear Lake, 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 Noble County

15 reports
UNK category
Mar 30, 2025
9:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS survey confirms an EF-1 tornado briefly touched down to the west of Ege in Noble County. The estimated peak wind was 90 mph... with a path length of 1.4 miles and a width of 200 yards. The tornado caused extensive tree damage and damage to several barns.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Ege, IN
UNK category
Sep 24, 2024
8:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Roof ripped off of a pole barn. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Cosperville, IN
UNK category
Sep 24, 2024
8:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter reports tornado on the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Cosperville, IN
UNK category
Sep 24, 2024
8:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter reports tornado on the ground with trees down and debris kicked up. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Ligonier, IN
UNK category
Sep 24, 2024
8:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado started just east of Engle Lake... knocking down some trees in a residential area. As it continued northward... some of the strongest damage was sustained to a house... which had some of its roofing ripped off and a wall pushed in. Other houses and farm buildings sustained roof damage and more trees were knocked down or snapped as it continued on crossing highway 6. One large chicken building had its entire outer shell removed. It came to an end just before the Noble/Lagrange county line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Ligonier, IN
F1 category
Oct 24, 2001
5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Kendallville, IN
F1 category
Oct 24, 2001
4:50 PM EST
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in extreme southeast Marshall county and moved northeast across Kosciusko county and into Noble county where the tornado dissipated near Rome City. Most significant F1 damage was north of Warsaw Indiana where 14 people were hurt at a factory when a wall collapsed. Most of the damage was F0-F1 along the 33 mile path. Average path width was 150 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Indian Vlg, IN
F2 category
Jul 14, 1992
2:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1 category
Jun 17, 1992
7:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F2 category
Jun 2, 1990
7:40 PM EST
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1 category
Aug 8, 1979
8:24 AM CST
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F3 category
Apr 3, 1974
5:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F4 category
Apr 3, 1974
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F0 category
Apr 17, 1969
7:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1 category
Apr 3, 1956
7:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Noble County, IN
Noble County · 15,678 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Noble County, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population47,417
Households17,971
Housing units20,212
Income
Median household income$70,908
$100k+ households42.0%
$150k+ households14.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached15,678
Attached single-family363
Small multifamily1,636
Large multifamily1,023
Mobile homes1,504
Housing mix
Single-family share77.6%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share13.2%
Mobile-home share7.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,700
Renter-occupied4,271
Vacant units2,241
Home value & age
Median home value$183,400
Owner homes $300k+23.7%
Owner homes $500k+7.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1975
Older-home share54.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars16,099
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Noble County

46725 215
Columbia City, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46701 90
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46767 60
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46723 57
Churubusco, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46755 54
Kendallville, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46562 42
Pierceton, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46795 37
Wolcottville, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46764 30
Larwill, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46784 28
Rome City, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46748 25
Huntertown, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46543 19
Millersburg, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46710 17
Avilla, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46763 17
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46571 16
Topeka, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46732 10
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46760 7
Kimmell, IN Hail, wind & tornado reports
46794 5
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 83 hail, 209 wind, and 15 tornado reports in Noble County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Noble County?

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

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

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

I am selling a home in Noble County — 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 Noble County address?

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