Hail History

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Hail history for Mitchell, IN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 30, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 25, 2011
Hail days since 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles61

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mitchell on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Mitchell

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 30, 20251 in
quarter		Williams
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Mitchell		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20250.75 in
penny		Sand Pit
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Mitchell		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Bedford, Virgil Grissom Airport
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Mitchell		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20252 in
hen egg		Virgil Grissom Airport, Bedford
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Mitchell		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 Mitchell by year

406207081091041121213141516171819120211222232442526

When hail season peaks near Mitchell

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and June (4).

JanFeb4Mar6Apr3May4Jun1Jul1AugSep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Mitchell

May 25, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Bedford (9 mi from Mitchell)

National Weather Service description (English): Pea to baseball sized hail was observed in this location.

Aug 4, 2009 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Virgil Grissom Airport (8 mi from Mitchell)

Mar 19, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Virgil Grissom Airport (8 mi from Mitchell)

May 19, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mitchell (0 mi from Mitchell)

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mitchell (0 mi from Mitchell)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mitchell

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 1, 2017EF1Mitchell
2 mi from Mitchell		0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 1, 2017EF2Bond
8 mi from Mitchell		0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 1, 2017EF1Leipsic
8 mi from Mitchell		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013EF1Bedford
10 mi from Mitchell		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF2Orleans Airport
7 mi from Mitchell		4.3 mi long, 230 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF1Leipsic
8 mi from Mitchell		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF1Bond
8 mi from Mitchell		1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF1Saltillo
9 mi from Mitchell		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011EF1Mt Carmel
9 mi from Mitchell		2.4 mi long, 130 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mitchell

61 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mitchell since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Apr 2, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedMitchell
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202663 mph, estimatedMitchell, Leipsic
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202663 mph, estimatedMitchell
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 202658 mph, estimatedBedford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedHartleyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202558 mph, estimatedBedford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, estimatedSand Pit
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202358 mph, estimatedMitchell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202362 mph, estimatedBedford, Mitchell
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202260 mph, estimatedMitchell
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 Mitchell; 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 Mitchell.

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