Hail History

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Hail history for Loogootee, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 25, 2023
Hail days since 200613
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles61

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Loogootee on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 25, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Loogootee

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Cannelburg
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Loogootee		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Bramble
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Loogootee		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Loogootee, Whitfield
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Loogootee		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Loogootee, Shoals, Black Oak
5 hail reports · closest near the center of Loogootee		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 Loogootee by year

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When hail season peaks near Loogootee

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and March (3).

1JanFeb3Mar4Apr2May2JunJul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Loogootee

Jun 25, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Loogootee (0 mi from Loogootee)

National Weather Service description (English): Thunderstorm hail larger than baseballs near Loogootee, amid quarter to golf ball sized hail over parts of west-central Martin County.

May 19, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Bramble (4 mi from Loogootee)

Apr 30, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Loogootee (0 mi from Loogootee)

May 21, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Whitfield (3 mi from Loogootee)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported by the sheriff at Highway 231 and Watertowers.

Apr 28, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Corning (8 mi from Loogootee)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Loogootee

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF0Dover Hill
6 mi from Loogootee		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 9, 2024EF0Dover Hill
5 mi from Loogootee		1.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 25, 2023EF2Hindostan Falls
7 mi from Loogootee		8.1 mi long, 565 yd wide
Apr 5, 2017EF1Cannelburg
4 mi from Loogootee		1.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Mar 1, 2017EF2Black Oak
9 mi from Loogootee		1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 1, 2017EF1Cannelburg
5 mi from Loogootee		0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Loogootee

61 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Loogootee since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Mar 8, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedShoals
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedLacy
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202670 mph, estimatedDover Hill, Bramble
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202563 mph, estimatedShoals, Hindostan Falls
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202558 mph, estimatedShoals
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 202560 mph, estimatedShoals
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202558 mph, estimatedLoogootee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202460 mph, estimatedMontgomery, Shoals
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, estimatedLoogootee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202458 mph, estimatedShoals
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 Loogootee; 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 Loogootee.

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