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Hail history for Greencastle, IN

Last hail within 10 milesMar 30, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 18, 2021

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles81

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Greencastle on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 18, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Greencastle

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 30, 2025	1 in quarter	Fillmore, Commercial Place 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Greencastle	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	1.2 in	Commercial Place 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Greencastle	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 Greencastle by year

When hail season peaks near Greencastle

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and March (6).

Largest hail storms near Greencastle

Jun 18, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Cloverdale (10 mi from Greencastle)

Jun 19, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Greencastle (7 mi from Greencastle)

Mar 31, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cloverdale (7 mi from Greencastle)

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greencastle (0 mi from Greencastle)

Aug 11, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cloverdale (9 mi from Greencastle)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced golf ball sized hail on the north side of Cloverdale. Power flashes were also observed and power was out in the town.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Greencastle

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 16, 2026	EF1	Cradnick Corner 6 mi from Greencastle	8.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 16, 2025	EF0	Brunerstown 8 mi from Greencastle	0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 13, 2015	EF1	Groveland 10 mi from Greencastle	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Greencastle

81 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Greencastle since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jan 29, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Cloverdale, Putnamville, Belle Union 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 2026	70 mph, measured	Greencastle 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Putnamville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Cloverdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Broad Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Cloverdale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Cradnick Corner, Greencastle Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	72 mph, measured	Commercial Place 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Brick Chapel 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Fillmore 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 Greencastle; 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 Greencastle.

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