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Hail history for Smithville-Sanders, IN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 19, 2017

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles96

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Smithville-Sanders on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 19, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Smithville-Sanders

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Clear Creek, Kirby, Bloomington 5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Smithville-Sanders	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Bloomington, Payne 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Smithville-Sanders	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Hunters 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Smithville-Sanders	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 Smithville-Sanders by year

When hail season peaks near Smithville-Sanders

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and April (8).

Largest hail storms near Smithville-Sanders

Apr 7, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bloomington (7 mi from Smithville-Sanders)

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

May 19, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bloomington (8 mi from Smithville-Sanders)

Apr 2, 2024 · 1.8 in · Bloomington (6 mi from Smithville-Sanders)

National Weather Service description (English): Mainly 0.88 inch or smaller hail across Monroe County, included one golf ball sized hailstone, which was likely advected from the cluster's main updraft crossing southeastern portions of Monroe County. One-inch hail was also reported near and southeast of Bloomington.

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Broadview (8 mi from Smithville-Sanders)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail hit the Bloomington area around 12:30 AM EST, ranging from 1/2-inch in diameter to almost 2 inches. Two waves of hail hit with about one half hour in between episodes. One gentleman had over 100 dents on the top of his car, causing an estimated $1,400 in damage, while his wife had 60+ dents at an estimated repair cost of $1,200.

Jun 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sanders (2 mi from Smithville-Sanders)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell at Lakeview Elementary School.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Smithville-Sanders

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 19, 2026	EF2	Mnroe Co Airport 9 mi from Smithville-Sanders	3.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 16, 2025	EF2	Elwren 10 mi from Smithville-Sanders	35.3 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 30, 2025	EF0	Diamond 2 mi from Smithville-Sanders	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 25, 2023	EF1	Stanford 9 mi from Smithville-Sanders	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF1	Kirby 7 mi from Smithville-Sanders	1.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Smithville-Sanders

96 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Smithville-Sanders since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jun 25, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	damage reported	Springville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Mnroe Co Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Judah 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	61 mph, measured	Mnroe Co Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2026	62 mph, measured	Handy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Hunters 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 2026	70 mph, measured	Mnroe Co Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Hunters 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Chapelhill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Bloomington, Payne 2 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 Smithville-Sanders; 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 Smithville-Sanders.

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