Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 68 hail storms within 25 miles of Crown Point, IN. Of those, 63 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 36 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Crown Point| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 9 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 53 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 5 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 16 events |
| 2023 | 12 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Crown Point, with 36 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Crown Point typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 1 ENE Lakes of the Four, IN | Significant | 1.00" | relayed by media. |
| 2026-08-11 | Cedar Lake, IN | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 S Crown Point, IN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-07-27 | Park Forest, IL | Significant | 1.00" | Pea to Quarter sized hail. |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 NE Tinley Park, IL | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-07-27 | Oak Forest, IL | Significant | 1.00" | Also estimated 60 mph winds. |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 W Midlothian, IL | Significant | 1.00" | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 W Oak Forest, IL | Significant | 1.00" | Relayed via mping. |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 SSW Merrionette Park, IL | Significant | 1.00" | Photo of hail in Alsip. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-06-25 | Highland, IN | Significant | 1.00" | Video shared to social media shows dime to quarter size hail near Ridge Road and 5th Street in Highland. |
| 2026-06-24 | HIGHLAND, IN | Significant | 1.00" | Video showed dime to quarter size hail near Ridge Road and 5th Street. |
| 2026-05-18 | 1 E Lakes of the Four S, IN | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of 1.0 inch hail east of Winfield. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-05-18 | BEATRICE, IN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-04 | 1 E Tinley Park, IL | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-05-04 | Homewood, IL | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-03-26 | 1 E Lynwood, IN | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-03-26 | CRESTWOOD, IL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-26 | 1 S Crestwood, IL | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-26 | 2 NE Highland, IN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-26 | HIGHLAND, IN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 380 high-wind events within 25 miles of Crown Point, IN in the past five years. Of those, 379 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 99 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 182 events |
| Significant | 196 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Peotone, IL | 87 | Severe | Peak wind gust of 87 mph. Secondary sensor reported a wind gust of 78 mph prior to power loss. Widespread tree damage reported as well. |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 N Beecher, IL | 54 | Significant | Private weather station. |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 NNW Crown Point, IN | 70 | Severe | Private weather station. |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 NE Cedar Lake, IN | 73 | Severe | Private weather station: KINCEDAR5. |
| 2026-08-11 | St. John, IN | 80 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 ESE St. John, IN | 72 | Severe | Private weather station: KINSAINT. |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 SSE South Chicago, IL | 45 | Moderate | Calumet Harbor peak gust of 39 knots. |
| 2026-08-11 | Oak Forest, IL | 57 | Significant | Private weather station: KILOAKFO13. |
| 2026-08-11 | Gary Airport, IN | 99 | Destructive | Peak gust of 86 kt or 99 mph measured at Gary Airport Tower. |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 W Dune Acres, IN | 60 | Significant | Private weather station. |
| 2026-08-11 | Munster, IN | 76 | Severe | Private weather station. |
| 2026-07-27 | 3 ESE Valparaiso, IN | 64 | Severe | A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at KVPZ. |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 NNW Oak Forest, IL | 68 | Severe | Private weather station KILOAKFO13 reported 68 mph gust. Last observation prior to power outage. |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 WNW Dune Acres, IN | 57 | Significant | Private weather station reported 57 mph gust near Dune Acres along the Lake Michigan shore. |
| 2026-07-27 | East Chicago, IN | 55 | Significant | Private weather station reported 55 mph peak gust at East Chicago. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-07-09 | 2 SE South Haven, IN | 50 | Significant | A report on social media described 50 to 60 mph winds and small hail. There was a CoCoRaHS report of half inch hail in general vicinity, as well. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 W Peotone, IL | 59 | Significant | Personal weather station KILPEOTO29 reported a wind gust of 59 mph. |
| 2026-07-03 | Lynwood, IL | 59 | Significant | Personal weather station 1.3 miles WSW of Lynwood. |
| 2026-06-24 | WEST ROSELAND, IL | 58 | Significant | Scattered tree limbs were blown down in Roseland, North Pullman and West Pullman. |
| 2026-06-24 | CALUMET CITY, IN | 69 | Severe | Tree and power line damage was reported in neighborhoods near Chicago Street and Calumet Avenue. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Crown Point was on August 11, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Crown Point averages roughly 14 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 63 of the 68 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Crown Point in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Crown Point-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in IN cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Crown Point. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Crown Point took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationCrown Point sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.