Hail History

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Hail history for Fairfield Heights, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 14, 2006
Hail days since 200651
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles239

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fairfield Heights on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 14, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Fairfield Heights

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Indianapolis Int', Pittsboro, Brownsburg
8 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Fairfield Heights		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 20261 in
quarter		Speedway Airport, Tremont
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Fairfield Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 20261 in
quarter		Avon
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Fairfield Heights		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Tilden
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Fairfield Heights		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Fairfield Heights by year

50620720830921051171231311431541631711811920121122123224125326

When hail season peaks near Fairfield Heights

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (9).

1JanFeb7Mar9Apr9May8Jun5Jul8Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fairfield Heights

Apr 14, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chatterton (9 mi from Fairfield Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): No property damage estimates were available.

Apr 5, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Avon (5 mi from Fairfield Heights)

Apr 10, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Traders Pt (7 mi from Fairfield Heights)

Jul 17, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Speedway Airport (3 mi from Fairfield Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as hen eggs east of Brownsburg.

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pittsboro (5 mi from Fairfield Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fairfield Heights

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2025EF2Brownsburg Airport
6 mi from Fairfield Heights		13.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 2, 2025EF1Brownsburg
3 mi from Fairfield Heights		1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF1Brownsburg
3 mi from Fairfield Heights		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF1Avon
4 mi from Fairfield Heights		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF0Brownsburg
6 mi from Fairfield Heights		0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF2Royalton
9 mi from Fairfield Heights		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 24, 2014EF1Six Pts
7 mi from Fairfield Heights		1.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 24, 2014EF1Six Pts
7 mi from Fairfield Heights		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 29, 2008EF1Ind Eagle Creek Airport
6 mi from Fairfield Heights		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 31, 2006F0Brownsburg
6 mi from Fairfield Heights		2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fairfield Heights

239 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fairfield Heights since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Apr 19, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202658 mph, measuredIndianapolis Int'l Airp, Eagle Creek Reser, Speedway
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202659 mph, measuredIndianapolis Int'l Airp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202658 mph, estimatedAvon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedLizton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202663 mph, estimatedLynhurst, Indnpls Intl. Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202658 mph, measuredIndianapolis Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202670 mph, estimatedLizton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202560 mph, estimatedBrownsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Augusta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202571 mph, measuredIndianapolis Intl. Airport, Plainfield, Speedway
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Fairfield Heights; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Fairfield Heights.

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