Hail History

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Hail history for Ellettsville, IN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 25, 2023
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles120

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ellettsville on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 25, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Ellettsville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Clear Creek, Kirby, Bloomington
5 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Ellettsville		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Bloomington
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Ellettsville		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 20251 in
quarter		Spencer
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Ellettsville		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20252.75 in
baseball		Adel, Hunters, Ellettsville
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Ellettsville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Spencer, Ellettsville
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Ellettsville		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 Ellettsville by year

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When hail season peaks near Ellettsville

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (9).

Jan1Feb7Mar9Apr9May10Jun3Jul2AugSepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Ellettsville

Jun 25, 2023 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Spencer (9 mi from Ellettsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorm hail as large as softballs in Spencer.

Apr 5, 2010 · 3.25 in · Gosport (8 mi from Ellettsville)

National Weather Service description (English): WRTV forwarded a report of 3.25 inch hail in Gosport.

May 16, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Adel (8 mi from Ellettsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Reports of vehicle dents with broken windows to houses and vehicles.

Apr 7, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bloomington (7 mi from Ellettsville)

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

May 19, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bloomington (6 mi from Ellettsville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ellettsville

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 17, 2026EF0Spencer
9 mi from Ellettsville		3.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 17, 2026EF3Stinesville
7 mi from Ellettsville		15.4 mi long, 880 yd wide
Feb 19, 2026EF2Mnroe Co Airport
7 mi from Ellettsville		3.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF2Elwren
9 mi from Ellettsville		35.3 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF3Spencer
7 mi from Ellettsville		2.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF3Stinesville
6 mi from Ellettsville		3.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 15, 2019EF2Ellettsville
2 mi from Ellettsville		3.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF1Kirby
8 mi from Ellettsville		1.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 27, 2008EF0Gosport
9 mi from Ellettsville		3.0 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jun 27, 2008EF0Whitaker
9 mi from Ellettsville		1.1 mi long, 175 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ellettsville

120 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ellettsville since 2006, on 72 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Mar 31, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedEllettsville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedGosport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202663 mph, estimatedWhitehall
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedMnroe Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202660 mph, estimatedGosport, Ellettsville, Spencer
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202661 mph, measuredMnroe Co Airport, Elwren
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedHunters
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 202670 mph, measuredMnroe Co Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202561 mph, measuredSpencer, Hunters
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202571 mph, measuredGosport, Bloomington, Whitaker
3 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 Ellettsville; 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 Ellettsville.

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