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Hail history for Charlestown, IN

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 16, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Mar 2, 2012

Ane haili ijiin 200642

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon35

Tornado ijiin 10 mile15

Wind reports within 10 miles161

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Charlestown on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Charlestown

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 16, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Otisco 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Charlestown	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Henryville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Charlestown	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	Cementville, Sellersburg, Goshen 5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Charlestown	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 42 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (9) and March (7).

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Mar 2, 2012 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Otisco (5 mi from Charlestown)

National Weather Service description (English): Sporadic baseball sized fell, denting a vehicle in the driveway.

Apr 7, 2006 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Henryville (8 mi from Charlestown)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail shattered a large window and damaged the vinyl siding on a house. It also damaged a vehicle.

Mar 15, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Cementville (9 mi from Charlestown)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind driven hail broke windows and caused hail drifts of 6 inches.

May 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrods Creek (9 mi from Charlestown)

Aug 4, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Charlestown (0 mi from Charlestown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Charlestown

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 26, 2026	EF0	Memphis 6 mi from Charlestown	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 21, 2026	EF1	Memphis 4 mi from Charlestown	3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 24, 2024	EF0	Cementville 8 mi from Charlestown	3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 7, 2024	EF0	Bennettsville 7 mi from Charlestown	1.2 mi long, 60 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Watson 8 mi from Charlestown	4.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	Transylvania Beach 7 mi from Charlestown	3.2 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Belknap Beach 8 mi from Charlestown	3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 28, 2017	EF1	Harmony Vlg 6 mi from Charlestown	1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 17, 2012	EF0	Jeffersonville Airport 10 mi from Charlestown	1.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011	EF1	Jeffersonville Airport 9 mi from Charlestown	1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011	EF0	Jeffersonville Airport 9 mi from Charlestown	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011	EF0	Watson 8 mi from Charlestown	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Charlestown

161 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Charlestown since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 13, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	damage a reported	Solon 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Bennettsville, Speed, Goshen 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Prospect 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Otisco 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Prospect, Jeffersonville Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Charlestown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	61 mph, a estimat	Watson, Utica, Cementville 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Cementville, Haps Airport, Memphis 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Memphis, Sellersburg, Blue Lick 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Charlestown 1 wind report	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 Charlestown; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Charlestown.

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