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Hail history for Indianapolis, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months4

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 14, 2006

Hail days since 200670

Days with hail 1 inch or larger43

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles261

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Indianapolis on 70 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 14, 2006. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Indianapolis ranks #42 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Indianapolis

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Indianapolis Int', Monument Circle, Homecroft 6 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Indianapolis	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Broad Ripple 2 NE 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Indianapolis	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Maywood, Tremont 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Indianapolis	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Sunshine Gardens 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Indianapolis	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1 in quarter	New Bethel 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Indianapolis	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	0.75 in penny	Sunshine Gardens, Five Pts, Lawrence 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Indianapolis	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 Indianapolis by year

When hail season peaks near Indianapolis

Of the 70 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (11).

Largest hail storms near Indianapolis

Apr 14, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chatterton (9 mi from Indianapolis)

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

Mar 23, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Beech Grove (5 mi from Indianapolis)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was reported near 4th Street and Buffalo Avenue in Beech Grove.

May 1, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wanamaker (9 mi from Indianapolis)

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beech Grove (5 mi from Indianapolis)

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

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Speedway (6 mi from Indianapolis)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Indianapolis

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 1, 2026	EF?	Monument Circle 3 mi from Indianapolis
Jun 15, 2019	EF1	Beech Grove 5 mi from Indianapolis	1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 15, 2019	EF0	Five Pts 9 mi from Indianapolis	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 24, 2016	EF0	Woodruff Place 3 mi from Indianapolis	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 30, 2015	EF1	Beech Grove 5 mi from Indianapolis	0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 24, 2014	EF1	Six Pts 9 mi from Indianapolis	1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 1, 2012	EF0	Flackville 2 mi from Indianapolis	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 30, 2008	EF2	Lawrence 9 mi from Indianapolis	3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 29, 2008	EF1	Ind Eagle Creek Airport 7 mi from Indianapolis	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Indianapolis

261 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Indianapolis since 2006, on 121 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Apr 19, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	58 mph, measured	Indianapolis Int'l Airp, Eagle Creek Reser, Homecroft 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026	damage reported	Monument Circle 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	59 mph, measured	Indianapolis Int'l Airp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Glenns Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	New Bethel 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Lynhurst, Indianapolis, Indnpls Intl. Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	71 mph, measured	Homecroft, Indianapolis Intl. Airport, Indianapolis 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Williams Creek, Allisonville, Meridian Hills 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2025	70 mph, measured	Valley Mills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	71 mph, measured	Indianapolis Intl. Airport, Warren Park, Woodruff Place 12 wind reports	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 Indianapolis; 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 Indianapolis.

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