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Dunkirk, IN Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Dunkirk, IN: Aug 11, 2026 — 1″ reported 7.4 mi WNW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.29″ over the area on one day, Aug 31, 2026. 14 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Dunkirk, IN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 24 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Dunkirk, IN

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Dunkirk populationpopulation
1.8K
Dunkirk householdshouseholds
782

Largest hail on record near Dunkirk, IN

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Dunkirk, IN, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 1.75″June 18, 20212 reports, nearest 0.3 mi SSW
  2. 1.5″March 22, 20266 reports, nearest 5.2 mi S
  3. 1.25″March 14, 20242 reports, nearest 6.5 mi NW
  4. 1″August 11, 20261 report, nearest 7.4 mi WNW
  5. 1″April 17, 20241 report, nearest 10.0 mi WNW

Hail near Dunkirk, IN, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Dunkirk, IN, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Dunkirk, IN: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report01.29″—
1″1 (1)1.07″7.4 mi WNW
Show 1 report from Aug 11, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 11, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Dunkirk, INRemark
7:55 AM EDT1″7.4 mi WNW
No report01.02″—
No report00.76″—
No report01.07″—
1.5″6 (6)2.22″5.2 mi S
Show 6 reports from Mar 22, 2026
Ground hail reports on Mar 22, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Dunkirk, INRemark
8:54 PM EDT1.25″5.2 mi S
8:17 PM EDT1″9.2 mi NW
8:53 PM EDT1″9.6 mi SSW
8:19 PM EDT1″9.9 mi NW
8:15 PM EDT1.5″10.0 mi WNW
8:16 PM EDT1.25″10.0 mi WNW
No report01.19″—
No report00.77″—
No report00.80″—
No report00.85″—
No report00.92″—
1″1 (1)0.97″10.0 mi WNW
Show 1 report from Apr 17, 2024
Ground hail reports on Apr 17, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Dunkirk, INRemark
12:47 PM EDT1″10.0 mi WNW
1.25″2 (2)1.91″6.5 mi NW
Show 2 reports from Mar 14, 2024
Ground hail reports on Mar 14, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Dunkirk, INRemark
7:30 PM EDT1″6.5 mi NW
7:35 PM EDT1.25″8.5 mi NE
No report00.90″—
No report00.87″—
No report00.98″—
No report00.85″—
1″1 (1)None stored5.3 mi SSW
Show 1 report from Mar 31, 2023
Ground hail reports on Mar 31, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Dunkirk, INRemark
Apr 1, 2023, 12:05 AM EDT1″5.3 mi SSW
No report00.82″—
No report00.98″—
No report00.92″—
No report01.13″—
No report00.94″—
1″1 (1)1.58″9.4 mi SSE
Show 1 report from Aug 7, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 7, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Dunkirk, INRemark
8:58 PM EDT1″9.4 mi SSE
1.75″2 (2)1.58″0.3 mi SSW
Show 2 reports from Jun 18, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jun 18, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Dunkirk, INRemark
4:34 PM EDT1″0.3 mi SSW
4:35 PM EDT1.75″3.5 mi ESE

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Dunkirk, IN. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Dunkirk, IN.

Hail near Dunkirk, IN by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
2026671.5″2.22″
202520—1.19″
2024531.25″1.91″
2023511″0.98″
202240—1.13″
2021331.75″1.58″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March3
April2
May1
June4
July6
August7
September2
October0
November0
December0

Hail near Dunkirk, IN has been recorded most often in August: 7 of 25 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Dunkirk, IN

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Dunkirk, IN with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Feb 19, 2026 1.5″ 5 0

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Recent hail storms near Dunkirk, IN

  1. — hail up to 1.5″

    Storm summary, February 19, 2026

    On Feb 19, 2026, hail was reported across the Dunkirk / Georgetown / Mexico corridor. Reports concentrated near Dunkirk, Georgetown, Mexico, and Yeoman. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Dunkirk, Georgetown, Mexico, Yeoman

    5 reports of 1.00"+ hail. Read the full hail report

About hail in Dunkirk, IN

Dunkirk is home to 1,792 people and 782 households in Indiana. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Dunkirk, IN on 25 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 3.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. August is the busiest month, with 7 of 25 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on June 18, 2021.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Dunkirk, IN?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Dunkirk, IN was on August 11, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 7.4 mi WNW from Dunkirk, IN. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.29″ over the area on one day, Aug 31, 2026. 14 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Dunkirk, IN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 24 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Dunkirk, IN?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Dunkirk, IN on August 11, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Dunkirk, IN since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on June 18, 2021.

How many hail reports were there near Dunkirk, IN?

14 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Dunkirk, IN since November 2020, of which 14 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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