Hail History

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Hail history for Decatur, IN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 2, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 10, 2011
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles57

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Decatur on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Decatur

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		Decatur
1 hail report · closest near the center of Decatur		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 Decatur by year

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When hail season peaks near Decatur

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and May (3).

JanFeb3Mar1Apr3May4Jun1Jul3AugSepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Decatur

May 10, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Decatur (0 mi from Decatur)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail at U.S. 224 and County Road 300 West.

Jun 22, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Huntington (7 mi from Decatur)

Jun 29, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Pleasant Mills (6 mi from Decatur)

Nov 17, 2013 · 1 in (quarter) · Decatur (0 mi from Decatur)

Mar 27, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Hoagland (9 mi from Decatur)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Decatur

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2025EF1Salem
10 mi from Decatur		2.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 12, 2013EF0Willshire
9 mi from Decatur		0.6 mi long, 80 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF0Dixon
10 mi from Decatur		2.0 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF0Rivare
7 mi from Decatur		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF0Wren
7 mi from Decatur		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 28, 2006F1Decatur
2 mi from Decatur		2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 22, 2006F0Willshire
9 mi from Decatur		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 7, 2006F1Decatur
3 mi from Decatur		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Decatur

57 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Decatur since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on May 30, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedMiddlebury
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 202463 mph, estimatedMonroe
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202470 mph, estimatedWren
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202370 mph, estimatedHoagland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202369 mph, estimatedCoppess Corner
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202263 mph, estimatedHoagland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202270 mph, estimatedWillshire, Decatur, Wren
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202261 mph, measuredCoppess Corner
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 202060 mph, estimatedDixon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 201963 mph, estimatedDecatur
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 Decatur; 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 Decatur.

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