Hail History

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Hail history for Brownsburg, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 14, 2006
Hail days since 200649
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles198

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brownsburg on 49 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.

Recent hail near Brownsburg

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20260.75 in
penny		Pittsboro, Brownsburg, Wynnedale
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Brownsburg		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 20261 in
quarter		Speedway Airport, Tremont
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Brownsburg		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 20261 in
quarter		Avon
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Brownsburg		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Tilden
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Brownsburg		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 Brownsburg by year

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When hail season peaks near Brownsburg

Of the 49 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (8).

1Jan1Feb6Mar9Apr8May8Jun5Jul7Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Brownsburg

Apr 14, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chatterton (9 mi from Brownsburg)

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

Apr 5, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Avon (6 mi from Brownsburg)

Apr 10, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Traders Pt (7 mi from Brownsburg)

Jul 17, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Speedway Airport (4 mi from Brownsburg)

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

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pittsboro (4 mi from Brownsburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brownsburg

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2025EF2Brownsburg Airport
6 mi from Brownsburg		13.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 2, 2025EF1Brownsburg
3 mi from Brownsburg		1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF1Brownsburg
2 mi from Brownsburg		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF1Avon
4 mi from Brownsburg		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF0Brownsburg
5 mi from Brownsburg		0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF2Royalton
9 mi from Brownsburg		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 24, 2014EF1Six Pts
9 mi from Brownsburg		1.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 24, 2014EF1Six Pts
8 mi from Brownsburg		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 29, 2008EF1Ind Eagle Creek Airport
7 mi from Brownsburg		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 11, 2007EF1Lizton
10 mi from Brownsburg		4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 31, 2006F0Brownsburg
5 mi from Brownsburg		2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brownsburg

198 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brownsburg since 2006, on 94 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Apr 2, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202658 mph, measuredIndianapolis Int'l Airp, Eagle Creek Reser, Speedway
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202658 mph, estimatedAvon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedLizton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, estimatedEagle Vlg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202658 mph, measuredIndianapolis Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202670 mph, estimatedLizton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202560 mph, estimatedBrownsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Augusta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202563 mph, estimatedPlainfield, Speedway, Brownsburg
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202575 mph, measuredIndianapolis Intl. 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 Brownsburg; 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 Brownsburg.

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