Hail History

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Hail history for Melody Hill, IN

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 12, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)May 10, 2018
Ane haili ijiin 200646
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon26
Tornado ijiin 10 mile21
Wind reports within 10 miles143

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Melody Hill on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 10, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Melody Hill

DateSize hailWhereSource
Aug 12, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Melody Hill
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Melody Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Paradise, St John, Stevenson
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Melody Hill		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20250.88 in
5-sent coin		Paradise
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Melody Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Erskin
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Melody Hill		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Melody Hill meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Melody Hill

Of 46 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (11) and March (10).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Melody Hill

Apr 26, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Newburgh (8 mi from Melody Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Mostly quarter to a few 2-inch diameter hailstones broke out a windshield on a car. There were two waves of large hail in five minutes.

Apr 29, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Mc Cutchanville (4 mi from Melody Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golf balls fell at McCutchanville. The hail size was estimated from a photo. Quarter-size hail was reported on U.S. Highway 41 north of the Evansville airport.

May 10, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Evansville (4 mi from Melody Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of very large hail crossed most of the city of Evansville. Hail the size of hen eggs fell near the downtown area. Ping pong ball size hail was reported on the north side of the city. Quarter-size hail fell on the northeast and west sides of the city. Several windshields were shattered or damaged. Strong winds were associated with the storm.

May 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Daylight (5 mi from Melody Hill)

Jun 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Evansville (3 mi from Melody Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball size hail fell in a rural area along the Posey County line near the Ohio River. Dime size hail fell at a high school in southwest Evansville.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Melody Hill

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 30, 2024EF1Erskin
2 mi from Melody Hill		3.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 30, 2024EF1Stevenson
4 mi from Melody Hill		7.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 14, 2024EF1Paradise
9 mi from Melody Hill		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Elliott
9 mi from Melody Hill		2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1St John
4 mi from Melody Hill		1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Elberfeld
8 mi from Melody Hill		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1St John
7 mi from Melody Hill		3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Elberfeld
9 mi from Melody Hill		3.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Chandler
8 mi from Melody Hill		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 3, 2023EF1Kasson
7 mi from Melody Hill		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 3, 2023EF0Inglefield
7 mi from Melody Hill		2.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2020EF1Belknap
10 mi from Melody Hill		1.9 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Melody Hill

143 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Melody Hill since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Apr 2, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 17, 2026damage a reportedEvansville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage a reportedEvansville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 19, 202585 mph, a estimatNewburgh
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 202564 mph, a estimatHowell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202560 mph, a estimatEvansville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202555 mph, a estimatDress Airport Evan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 202560 mph, a estimatHowell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202567 mph, a measuredNewburgh, Nisbet
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202460 mph, a estimatEvansville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202475 mph, a estimatParadise, Inglefield, Evansville Skyln Airport
7 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 Melody Hill; 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 Melody Hill.

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