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Hail history for New Albany, IN

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 16, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Apr 7, 2006

Ane haili ijiin 200648

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon40

Tornado ijiin 10 mile23

Wind reports within 10 miles397

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Albany on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Apr 7, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

New Albany ranks #270 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near New Albany

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 16, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Louisville 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from New Albany	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	Cementville, Sellersburg, Blackiston Mill 9 hail reports · closest 3 mi from New Albany	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 48 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (15) and May (7).

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Apr 7, 2006 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Georgetown (8 mi from New Albany)

Apr 28, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Louisville (6 mi from New Albany)

National Weather Service description (English): The National Weather Service Meteorologist in Charge observed 2 inch hail at Churchhill Downs.

Jul 20, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Pleasure Ridge Park (8 mi from New Albany)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in Iroquois Park.

Mar 15, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Cementville (6 mi from New Albany)

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

Aug 16, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clarksville (4 mi from New Albany)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Albany

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	Floyds Knobs 2 mi from New Albany	2.2 mi long, 500 yd wide
Sep 24, 2024	EF0	Cementville 6 mi from New Albany	3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 4, 2024	EF1	Louisville 4 mi from New Albany	0.5 mi long, 170 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF0	Georgetown 9 mi from New Albany	1.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Watson 7 mi from New Albany	4.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF1	Edwardsville 5 mi from New Albany	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF1	Edwardsville 5 mi from New Albany	0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF0	Riverside Gardens 6 mi from New Albany	4.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF1	Georgetown 9 mi from New Albany	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF0	Georgetown 7 mi from New Albany	0.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF1	Blackiston Mill 4 mi from New Albany	0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Vaverly Hills 9 mi from New Albany	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Albany

397 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Albany since 2006, on 154 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 16, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Saint Matthews, Bridgeport, Shively 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Pleasure Ridge Pa, Speed, Saint Matthews 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Riverside Gardens 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Indian Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	62 mph, a measured	Bowman Field Loui, Staniford Field, Louisville 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Jeffersonville Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	61 mph, a estimat	Floyds Knobs, Watson, Bonnenburger 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Louisville, Cementville, Haps Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Louisville, Sellersburg 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	58 mph, a measured	Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisville, Staniford Field 4 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 New Albany; 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 New Albany.

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