Hail History

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Hail history for Zionsville, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 14, 2006
Hail days since 200646
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles136

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Zionsville on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 14, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Zionsville ranks #310 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Zionsville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20260.5 in
marble		Brownsburg, Meridian Hills, Wynnedale
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Zionsville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Eagletown, Eagle Vlg
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Zionsville		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 Zionsville by year

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When hail season peaks near Zionsville

Of the 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (8).

Jan1Feb7Mar9Apr8May7Jun4Jul7Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Zionsville

Apr 14, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chatterton (5 mi from Zionsville)

Apr 10, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Traders Pt (4 mi from Zionsville)

Jul 17, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Speedway Airport (9 mi from Zionsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as hen eggs east of Brownsburg.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Carmel (7 mi from Zionsville)

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

Jun 18, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · College Meadows (8 mi from Zionsville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Zionsville

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2025EF1Brownsburg
8 mi from Zionsville		1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 2, 2025EF1Home Place
6 mi from Zionsville		6.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF0Brownsburg
8 mi from Zionsville		0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF2Royalton
4 mi from Zionsville		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 28, 2016EF1Whitestown
4 mi from Zionsville		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jan 29, 2008EF1Ind Eagle Creek Airport
10 mi from Zionsville		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 14, 2006F0Cairo
10 mi from Zionsville		3.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Zionsville

136 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Zionsville since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on May 23, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202655 mph, measuredEagle Creek Reser, Carmel, Broad Ripple
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedWestfield
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202663 mph, estimatedCarmel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202661 mph, measuredInd Terry Airport, Eagle Vlg, Carmel
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202668 mph, measuredEagle Vlg, Williams Creek, Meridian Hills
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202560 mph, estimatedBrownsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Augusta, Hortonville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202563 mph, measuredShooters Hill, Big Spgs, Ind Terry Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202560 mph, estimatedEagle Vlg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202560 mph, estimatedInd Shank Airport
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 Zionsville; 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 Zionsville.

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