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Hail history for Washington County, IN

Last hail in the countyAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 2, 2012

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes in the county18

Damaging wind reports in the county108

29 hail reports in Washington County since 2006 on 22 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 2, 2012.

Cities in Washington County

Salem
17 hail days

Recent hail in Washington County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Salem 1 hail report	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Washington County by year

When hail season peaks in Washington County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Washington County

108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Washington County since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 15, 2007.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Salem 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	New Pekin, Blue River 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 2026	58 mph, estimated	South Boston, Smedley, Salem Muni Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Plattsburg, Salem Muni Airport, Rush Creek Vly 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Salem, Pekin, Blue River 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Hardinsburg, New Pekin 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	61 mph, estimated	Martinsburg, Freddricksburg 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	61 mph, estimated	Kossuth, Salem 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Martinsburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Hitchcock Station 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 Washington County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).