Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Has it hailed in Kosciusko County, Indiana recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 37 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 87 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 50 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Kosciusko County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 527 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Rochester, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 613 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Argos to near Bourbon to 7 miles southwest of Winona Lake. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 N North Webster. (IWX)”
“Picture shared on Facebook of two larger branches of a walnut tree broken in Oswego. (IWX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 448 AM EDT/348 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Akron, or 9 miles east of Rochester, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wakarusa, or near Goshen, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1212 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Nappanee, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 214 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Akron, or 9 miles northwest of North Manchester, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 401 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Decatur to Osceola to near Bourbon. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 75 mph
“At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Millersburg to near North Webster to near North Manchester. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. An isolated gust to 60 mph is possible. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Millersburg to near North Webster to near North Manchester. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. An isolated gust to 60 mph is possible. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Outbuilding damaged north of Mentone on SR 19. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 7 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Photo on Facebook showing hailstones ranging from dime to quarter size on SR 19 near the West 700 South. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
“At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Akron, or 11 miles southeast of Rochester, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 106 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mentone to near Mexico to 9 miles southwest of Kokomo. Movement was east at 70 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 106 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mentone to near Mexico to 9 miles southwest of Kokomo. Movement was east at 70 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 238 AM EDT/138 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Culver, or 8 miles west of Plymouth, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"
“Broadcast media relayed a photo from the public of what is estimated to be between 2 and 2.25 inch hail in Claypool. Delayed report and time estimated by radar. (IWX)”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Akron, or 9 miles east of Rochester, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winamac, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bourbon to near Akron to 8 miles north of Mexico. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bourbon to near Akron to 8 miles north of Mexico. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
6 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“Photo showing hail just larger than a quarter south of Warsaw. Time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
“At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rochester, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several trees down in Mentone. time estimated via radar. (IWX)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 823 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mishawaka to near Bremen to near Argos. Movement was southeast at 75 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 823 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mishawaka to near Bremen to near Argos. Movement was southeast at 75 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Showers and embedded thunderstorms early this morning may produce local wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Otherwise, the gusty winds that prompted the wind advisory have subsided. After daybreak Monday, wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected through late afternoon.”
“Showers and embedded thunderstorms early this morning may produce local wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Otherwise, the gusty winds that prompted the wind advisory have subsided. After daybreak Monday, wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected through late afternoon.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible, mainly due to falling branches or trees.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible, mainly due to falling branches or trees.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 427 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Akron, or 7 miles northwest of North Manchester, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 427 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Akron, or 7 miles northwest of North Manchester, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Delayed report. Tree down across the road. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)”
“Delayed report. Tree down across the road. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 603 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Winamac to 11 miles southwest of Lafayette. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1045 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bourbon, or near Nappanee, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Nappanee, Milford, Locke, Southwest, Foraker, Gravelton, and Hastings.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 87 severe weather events in Kosciusko County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 37 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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