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Hail history for Brownstown, IN
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brownstown on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Nov 18, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and May.
Recent hail near Brownstown
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2 in hen egg | Ewing 1 hail report · closest near the center of Brownstown |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | New Farmington, Clear Spgs, Dudleytown 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Brownstown |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Seymour 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Brownstown |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Brownstown by year
When hail season peaks near Brownstown
Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and May (3).
Largest hail storms near Brownstown
Nov 18, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ewing (0 mi from Brownstown)
National Weather Service description (English): Photographs of hail in Brownstown area as large as one to two inches in diameter.Apr 13, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Medora (8 mi from Brownstown)
National Weather Service description (English): Estimated quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in Medora.Jun 18, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Bobtown (10 mi from Brownstown)
Apr 30, 2025 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · New Farmington (9 mi from Brownstown)
Jun 19, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Medora (7 mi from Brownstown)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brownstown
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | EF1 | Bobtown 9 mi from Brownstown |
| Jul 16, 2025 | EF? | Freeman Airport 8 mi from Brownstown |
| Mar 15, 2025 | EF1 | Tampico 5 mi from Brownstown |
| Mar 14, 2019 | EF1 | Shields 3 mi from Brownstown |
| Mar 1, 2017 | EF2 | Tampico 6 mi from Brownstown |
| Apr 2, 2006 | F1 | Romney 10 mi from Brownstown |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brownstown
51 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brownstown since 2006, on 40 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Dec 23, 2015.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | damage reported | Vallonia 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2026 | damage reported | Seymour 1 wind report |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 63 mph, measured | Freeman Airport 1 wind report |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Cortland 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Freetown, Seymour 2 wind reports |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Medora 1 wind report |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 81 mph, estimated | Tampico, Dudleytown 2 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 63 mph, estimated | Medora 1 wind report |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Seymour 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 63 mph, estimated | Cortland 1 wind report |
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 Brownstown; 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 Brownstown.
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