At 00:48 UTC on July 27, 2026, Lafayette had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Warren County. Nearest to Lafayette was a report 23.4 miles out (Rainsville). Hail peaked at 1.25 in. at Rainsville, Warren County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.25″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:48 | 1.25″ | Rainsville, Warren County | 23.4 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.25 in. hail on July 27, 2026 means for a Lafayette roof
1 of the 1 sized Lafayette reports reached 1 in. The 1.25 in. stone at Rainsville, Warren County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 27, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Lafayette.
How this day compares with other hail days
Lafayette has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 27, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 27, 2026:
- August 11: 1 report, largest 1.75″
The same storm in nearby cities
July 27: 6 cities in 4 states drew SPC hail reports. Joliet, IL lies closest to Lafayette, 99 miles northwest, with 39 reports, largest 3.00 in. 4 cities lie within 220 miles of Lafayette with hail reports on July 27.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet, IL | 99 mi northwest | 39 | 3.00″ |
| Kenosha, WI | 158 mi north-northwest | 5 | 1.25″ |
| Racine, WI | 166 mi north-northwest | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 207 mi northeast | 1 | 1.00″ |
4 nearest to Lafayette, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 27, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Lafayette storm
Lafayette: that storm was 90 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Lafayette the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Mon, Aug 3) are already behind us.
Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 27 against the Tippecanoe County July record
Lafayette's July 27 log shows 1.25 in. hail. The record July in Tippecanoe County since 2014 is 2015, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 0.75 in.
Hail history near Lafayette: not the first
Lafayette’s county has logged 22 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on July 27, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Lafayette's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Tippecanoe County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 2 hail reports for Tippecanoe County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 4 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2017 with 12 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Tippecanoe County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2019 | 4 | 4.00″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 2 | 1.00″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Lafayette. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, July 27, 2026 is #2 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Lafayette | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Jul 27 | Lafayette | 1 | 1.25″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after July 27, 2026
After Mon, Jul 27, the feed logged 1 hail report on 1 of the next 7 days in Lafayette and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Tue, Jul 28.
| Day | Reports in Lafayette | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 28 | 0 | 1 city, 1 report | 2.00″ |
Questions about this storm
Lafayette, July 27, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Rainsville, Warren County, the largest SPC report was 1.25 in.
Lafayette, July 27, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 23.4 miles from the city center.
Lafayette, July 27, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Lafayette has 2 logged hail days; July 27, 2026 ranks #2 for Lafayette, at 1.25 in. The best other day reached 1.75 in.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Lafayette on July 27, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Joliet, IL (99 miles northwest, 39 reports, up to 3.00 in.); Kenosha, WI (158 miles north-northwest, 5 reports, up to 1.25 in.); Racine, WI (166 miles north-northwest, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Lafayette in the week after July 27, 2026?
After Mon, Jul 27, the feed logged 1 hail report on 1 of the next 7 days in Lafayette and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Tue, Jul 28.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Tippecanoe County?
NOAA's county table already holds 2 hail reports for Tippecanoe County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 4 of the 6 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2017 with 12 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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