August 11, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 1 hail report around Lafayette, all in Fountain County, at 19:43 UTC. Hail peaked at 1.75 in. at 5 N Newtown, Fountain County. The closest report fell 17.3 miles from the Lafayette city center (5 N Newtown).
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 | 1.75″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:43 | 1.75″ | 5 N Newtown, Fountain County | 17.3 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 1.75 in. hail on August 11, 2026 means for a Lafayette roof
1 of the 1 sized Lafayette reports reached 1 in. The 1.75 in. stone at 5 N Newtown, Fountain County falls in the 1.75 to 2.49 in class; on August 11, 2026 that is golf ball to hen egg territory for Lafayette.
How this day compares with other hail days
Lafayette has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 11, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 11, 2026:
- July 27: 1 report, largest 1.25″
The same storm in nearby cities
August 11: 6 cities in 3 states drew SPC hail reports. Kokomo, IN lies closest to Lafayette, 39 miles east, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Biggest stone outside Lafayette within 220 miles: 1.50 in. at Terre Haute, IN, 72 miles south-southwest.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN | 39 mi east | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Anderson, IN | 67 mi east-southeast | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Terre Haute, IN | 72 mi south-southwest | 1 | 1.50″ |
3 nearest to Lafayette, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for August 11, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Lafayette storm
Lafayette: that storm was 75 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 (Tue, Aug 18) are already behind us.
Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 11 against the Tippecanoe County August record
Lafayette's August 11 log shows 1.75 in. hail. The record August in Tippecanoe County since 2014 is 2014, with 5 reports and a largest stone of 2.00 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 August 11, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Lafayette's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | golf ball to hen egg | 1 | Can fracture older shingles and dent vents, flashing and gutters. |
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, August 11, 2026 is #1 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 August 11, 2026
After Tue, Aug 11, the feed logged 4 hail reports on 1 of the next 7 days in Lafayette and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Thu, Aug 13.
| Day | Reports in Lafayette | Other cities within 100 miles | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 13 | 0 | 3 cities, 4 reports | 1.75″ |
Questions about this storm
Lafayette, August 11, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 5 N Newtown, Fountain County, the largest SPC report was 1.75 in.
Lafayette, August 11, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 17.3 miles from the city center.
Lafayette, August 11, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Lafayette has 2 logged hail days; August 11, 2026 ranks #1 for Lafayette, at 1.75 in. The best other day reached 1.25 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 August 11, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Kokomo, IN (39 miles east, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.); Anderson, IN (67 miles east-southeast, 1 report, up to 1.25 in.); Terre Haute, IN (72 miles south-southwest, 1 report, up to 1.50 in.).
What did the feed log near Lafayette in the week after August 11, 2026?
After Tue, Aug 11, the feed logged 4 hail reports on 1 of the next 7 days in Lafayette and the cities within 100 miles. The first came on Thu, Aug 13.
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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