Hail History

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Hail history for Fishers, 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 larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles195

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fishers 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.

Fishers 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 Fishers

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20260.5 in
marble		Castleton, Broad Ripple, Noblesville
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Fishers		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Broad Ripple 2 NE
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Fishers		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 20250.75 in
penny		Carmel
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Fishers		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20250.75 in
penny		Lawrence
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fishers		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 Fishers by year

6060750820911031141221331421521631721819220321122223124225226

When hail season peaks near Fishers

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (11) and April (9).

2Jan1Feb11Mar9Apr7May8Jun4Jul4Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fishers

Apr 14, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Greenfield (1 mi from Fishers)

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 (1 mi from Fishers)

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 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oaklandon (6 mi from Fishers)

Apr 10, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fishers (1 mi from Fishers)

Jun 18, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Castleton (4 mi from Fishers)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fishers

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2025EF1Home Place
7 mi from Fishers		6.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 27, 2023EF1Mc Cordsville
8 mi from Fishers		5.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 23, 2015EF1Noblesville
5 mi from Fishers		0.7 mi long, 140 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF2Lawrence
8 mi from Fishers		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF1Mt Comfort
10 mi from Fishers		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF1Mc Cordsville
9 mi from Fishers		4.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 14, 2006F1Americus
1 mi from Fishers		2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 14, 2006F0Cairo
9 mi from Fishers		3.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fishers

195 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fishers since 2006, on 111 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 22, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedCarmel, Broad Ripple
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202663 mph, measuredMt Comfort
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202663 mph, estimatedCarmel, Fishers, Noblesville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedCarmel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedCastleton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedWilliams Creek, Allisonville, Meridian Hills
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202562 mph, measuredIndianapolis Metro Airport, Hortonville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202563 mph, estimatedCastleton, Oaklandon, Woodbury
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202560 mph, estimatedIndianapolis Metro Airport
1 wind report		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 Fishers; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Fishers.

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