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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Porter County, IN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Porter County, IN from April 5, 1958 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
94
Wind Reports
294
Tornado Reports
28
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Porter County, IN · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Porter County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2026
4:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: relayed by media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Ene Lakes Of The Four, IN
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2026
4:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of 1.0 inch hail east of Winfield. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Lakes Of The Four S, IN
1.00″ hail
Mar 11, 2026
3:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via mping.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Westville, IN
1.00″ hail
Mar 11, 2026
3:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported along I-90 near 550 East Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Chesterton, IN
1.25″ hail
May 7, 2024
8:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Town Of Pines, IN
1.25″ hail
May 7, 2024
8:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Porter, IN
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
7:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shared on social media showing quarter size hail in Portage. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Portage, IN
1.00″ hail
Feb 9, 2024
2:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Portage, IN
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
9:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Valparaiso, IN
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED OF HAIL IN VALPARAISO WITH THE LARGEST HAILSTONES BEING APPROXIMATELY QUARTER SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Valparaiso, IN
1.25″ hail
Aug 29, 2022
6:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 SSE SOUTH HAVEN. REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE South Haven, IN
1.25″ hail
Aug 28, 2022
6:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE South Haven, IN
1.00″ hail
Oct 12, 2020
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Portage, IN
1.00″ hail
Oct 12, 2020
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT HIGHWAY 12 AND 149... BURNS HARBOR... IN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Burns Harbor, IN
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2020
1:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Valparaiso, 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 Porter County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a snapped transformer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Portage, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread tree damage along and near Route 6 west of the Porter-LaPorte County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 Se Chesterton, IN
60 mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Dune Acres, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video shared to social media shows widespread tree damage along 250 East Road north of Tratebas Road. Roadway blocked in multiple areas due to large branches downed and a few trees uprooted. Time est
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Se Chesterton, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: large tree snapped at base_ blocking roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chesterton, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down across Porter Ave_ blocking roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ese Chesterton, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo on social media showed a large tree limb and power lines down near College Avenue and Union Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Valparaiso, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous Power Poles and Trees Down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Portage, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: numerous limbs and branches down in area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Valparaiso, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees downed across South Haven.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Haven, IN
110 mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pockets of extreme wind damage including over 80% of tree canopy loss in several forested areas. After consultation with wind damage experts_ peak wind gusts were estimated between 100 and 110 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Portage, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Drone imagery shared via social media shows widespread tree damage at Lakeshore Resort campground. Numerous trees with large branches broken_ several trees uprooted or snapped. Multiple instances of
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Ogden Dunes, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple public reports of trees downed in and near Hebron.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hebron, IN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
9:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo showed at least three large utility poles snapped on Evans Avenue between 325 East Road and Bartz Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Valparaiso, IN
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 24 to 36 inch branches broken near 400 North Road and Bartz Road. Additional reports of power poles downed in the area. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ene Valparaiso, 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 Porter County

28 reports
UNK category
Jun 17, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado on the ground north of Kouts. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Kouts, IN
UNK category
Jun 17, 2026
1:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter report of tornado near 900 South Road and 200 West Road with debris in the air.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Boone Grove, IN
UNK category
Jun 17, 2026
12:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser video shows tornado southeast of Hebron.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Hebron, IN
UNK category
Jun 15, 2026
1:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This portion of damage is associated with the EF3 tornado that impacted Kouts and points to the southwest. The tornado continued into La Porte county. A center pivot irrigation system was flipped south of W 1600 S. The tornado took a quick turn to the left as it began to weaken. Several residences were impacted along S 1050 W with areas of snapped and uprooted trees. An attached garage suffered damage as winds broke through a garage door and blew out the back wall (east facing). The tornado lifted shortly after impacting these residences.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW South Wanatah, IN
UNK category
Sep 7, 2024
1:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Social media video of a waterspout moving onshore at Indiana Dunes State Park. Time estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Dune Acres, IN
UNK category
Apr 6, 2023
2:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN NWS DAMAGE SURVEY DETERMINED A BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 70 MPH WINDS... WIDTH OF 125 YARDS... AND LENGTH OF 0.6 MILES TOUCHED DOWN IN PORTER COUNTY. A GRAIN-AUGER WAS BLOWN OVER AND TREES WERE DAMAGED ALONG THE SHORT PATH. AERIEL IMAGERY FOR THE SURVEY WAS PROVIDED BY THE PORTER COUNTY EMA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Wheeler, IN
UNK category
Jun 22, 2021
5:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN NWS SURVEY... ALONG WITH INFORMATION RELAYED BY THE PORTER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY... INDICATE A SWATH OF STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE EXTENDING FROM HOBART TO THE ROBBINHURST GOLF CLUB JUST NORTH OF SOUTH HAVEN. A SMALL OUTBUILDING WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED NEAR THE GOLF CLUB... BUT TREE DAMAGE IN THE AREA WAS DIRECTED ENTIRELY IN AN EAST TO EAST-NORTHEAST DIRECTION. DAMAGE BECAME MORE CONCENTRATED IN A LOCALIZED AREA IMMEDIATELY EAST OF NORTH STATE ROAD 149 AND NORTH OF WEST COUNTY ROAD 875 NORTH WHERE A LARGE TREE WAS UPROOTED AND SEVERAL RESIDENCES EXHIBITED MINOR SHINGLE LOSS CONSISTENT WITH AN EF-0 TORNADO. THIS TORNADO TRACKED NORTHEAST WHERE IT CONTINUED TO PRODUCE SPORADIC DAMAGE TO TREES NEAR NORTH COUNTY ROAD 150 BEFORE DAMAGE DISSIPATED NEAR NORTH MERIDIAN ROAD AND EAST COUNTY ROAD 950. SPORADIC MINOR TREE DAMAGE PERSISTED EAST OF STATE ROAD 49.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE South Haven, IN
EF0 category
Oct 26, 2010
7:33 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: One outbuilding was damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.16 ENE Kouts, IN
EF2 category
Aug 19, 2009
6:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in southern Chesterton east of 11th Street and southwest of South Park Drive. The tornado quickly intensified as it moved to the northeast and caused the partial collapse of a gymnasium roof at the Chesterton Junior High School. A wind gust to 105 mph was measured by an anemometer near the school. This damage along with numerous trees that were either uprooted or sheared off was caused by tornado winds reaching 110 mph. The tornado was rated EF1 at this point with a path width of 40 yards. The tornado continued to track to the northeast across the New York Central railroad tracks toward Grant Avenue where the roof of a warehouse had been peeled off and thrown about 15 yards behind the building to the north. The tornado continued to the northeast where an apartment building on Brown Avenue lost its entire roof. This damage was caused by tornado winds reaching 120 mph. The tornado damage was rated EF2 through this area with a path width of 60 yards. In the city of Chesterton, 211 structures sustained damage; 8 were completely destroyed; 54 suffered major damage, such as trees falling through roofs. The remaining 149 structures sustained damage such as missing shingles or damaged gutters. Multiple vehicles were damaged by falling debris from buildings or trees. Numerous power lines were blown down along with utility poles blown down or snapped. This EF2 damage continued northeast where an entire field of healthy old hardwood tree trunks were snapped off or uprooted. The tornado then started to slightly weaken as it approached the Interstate 94 eastbound exit/westbound entrance ramps at Indiana Highway 49. A home south of the interstate had a garage roof blown off with still numerous trees uprooted or sheared off. Tornado wind speeds here were estimated at 100 mph with an EF1 rating. Similar tree damage was noted along a path that continued to go to the northeast across Highway 49 and toward Highway 20 near Hadenfelt Road where some aluminum roofing material of a storage facility had been peeled off. Tornado wind speeds were estimated at 95 mph here and was rated EF1 with a path width of 30 yards. The tornado continued to move through a heavily forested area in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, eventually crossing Highway 12. Radar imagery and an aerial survey suggests that the tornado dissipated north of Highway 12.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .83 WNW Chesterton, IN
F0 category
Aug 25, 2001
4:43 PM CST
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small weak tornado touched down briefly on the north side of Wheeler. A few tree limbs were blown down and corn was flattened.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wheeler, IN
F0 category
May 18, 2000
6:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Hebron, IN
F1 category
Aug 3, 1988
1:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F0 category
Jun 6, 1980
2:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F1 category
May 30, 1980
10:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F2 category
Mar 12, 1976
2:08 PM CST
Tornado report for Porter County, IN
Porter County · 53,961 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 · County

Porter County, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population174,150
Households68,049
Housing units72,102
Income
Median household income$85,828
$100k+ households45.7%
$150k+ households19.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached53,961
Attached single-family2,870
Small multifamily7,498
Large multifamily4,402
Mobile homes3,293
Housing mix
Single-family share74.8%
Attached-home share4.0%
Multifamily share16.5%
Mobile-home share4.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied52,543
Renter-occupied15,506
Vacant units4,053
Home value & age
Median home value$261,900
Owner homes $300k+39.3%
Owner homes $500k+9.6%
Owner homes $750k+2.5%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars65,195
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 94 hail, 294 wind, and 28 tornado reports in Porter County, 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 Porter County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Porter County is 2.00″. It was reported near Hebron, IN on May 5, 1997.

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

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

I am selling a home in Porter 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 Porter County address?

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