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Hail history for Lawrence, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20260.7 in
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063.25 inJun 18, 2021
Hail days since 200666
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles212

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lawrence on 66 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Jun 18, 2021. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Lawrence ranks #116 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lawrence

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20260.7 inMonument Circle, Castleton, Broad Ripple
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Lawrence		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Broad Ripple 2 NE
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Lawrence		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Spring Lake
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lawrence		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251 in
quarter		New Bethel
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lawrence		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20250.75 in
penny		Five Pts, Lawrence
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Lawrence		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 Lawrence by year

80620740820911051151241331431551631741821922022122423224225326

When hail season peaks near Lawrence

Of the 66 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and July (11).

2JanFeb7Mar10Apr13May9Jun11Jul9Aug4SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Lawrence

Jun 18, 2021 · 3.25 in · Gem (6 mi from Lawrence)

Apr 14, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Greenfield (9 mi from Lawrence)

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 (8 mi from Lawrence)

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.

Mar 23, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Beech Grove (8 mi from Lawrence)

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

Apr 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oaklandon (3 mi from Lawrence)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lawrence

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 27, 2023EF1Mc Cordsville
6 mi from Lawrence		5.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 15, 2019EF1Beech Grove
10 mi from Lawrence		1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 15, 2019EF0Five Pts
7 mi from Lawrence		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 24, 2016EF0Woodruff Place
5 mi from Lawrence		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 30, 2015EF1Beech Grove
7 mi from Lawrence		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 1, 2012EF0Flackville
9 mi from Lawrence		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF2Lawrence
1 mi from Lawrence		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF1Mt Comfort
4 mi from Lawrence		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF1Mc Cordsville
8 mi from Lawrence		4.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 14, 2006F1Americus
9 mi from Lawrence		2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lawrence

212 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lawrence since 2006, on 118 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 22, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedMonument Circle, Broad Ripple, Cumberland
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202663 mph, measuredMt Comfort, Mohawk
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedFishers
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedCastleton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202663 mph, estimatedIndianapolis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202658 mph, measuredIndianapolis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedWilliams Creek, Allisonville, Meridian Hills
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202562 mph, measuredIndianapolis Metro Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202567 mph, measuredWarren Park, Woodruff Place, Shooters Hill
13 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, estimatedBeech Grove, Mt Comfort, Indianapolis Metro Airport
3 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 Lawrence; 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 Lawrence.

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