Hail History

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Hail history for Carmel, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 2, 2009
Hail days since 200648
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles186

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Carmel on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 2, 2009. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Carmel ranks #270 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Carmel

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20260.5 in
marble		Castleton, Meridian Hills, Wynnedale
5 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Carmel		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Broad Ripple 2 NE
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Carmel		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 20250.75 in
penny		Carmel
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Carmel		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Eagletown, Eagle Vlg
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Carmel		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 Carmel by year

506074082091031141211341431521641711819320421122123224225226

When hail season peaks near Carmel

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (10) and April (9).

1Jan1Feb10Mar9Apr7May8Jun5Jul5Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Carmel

Apr 14, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Greenfield (5 mi from Carmel)

National Weather Service description (English): A semi's windshield was broken by baseball hail near Greenfield.

Jun 2, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Indianapolis Metro Airport (5 mi from Carmel)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple baseball sized hail reports near 116th Street and Hague Road were relayed by WTHR. Many homes in the Cherry Hill neighborhood sustained siding and window damage from the hail.

Apr 10, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fishers (6 mi from Carmel)

Jun 18, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Castleton (7 mi from Carmel)

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Carmel (1 mi from Carmel)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carmel

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2025EF1Home Place
2 mi from Carmel		6.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 28, 2016EF1Whitestown
10 mi from Carmel		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Dec 23, 2015EF1Noblesville
4 mi from Carmel		0.7 mi long, 140 yd wide
Apr 14, 2006F1Americus
5 mi from Carmel		2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 14, 2006F0Cairo
5 mi from Carmel		3.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Carmel

186 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Carmel since 2006, on 95 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jun 11, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedCarmel, Broad Ripple, Morse Reservoir
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedWestfield
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202663 mph, estimatedCarmel, Fishers, Noblesville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202661 mph, measuredInd Terry Airport, Eagle Vlg, Carmel
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedCastleton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202668 mph, measuredEagle Vlg, Williams Creek, Allisonville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202562 mph, measuredIndianapolis Metro Airport, New Augusta, Hortonville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202563 mph, measuredCastleton, Big Spgs, Ind Terry Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202563 mph, estimatedDeming, Eagle Vlg, Indianapolis Metro Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202560 mph, estimatedDurbin
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 Carmel; 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 Carmel.

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