Hail History

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Hail history for New Castle, IN

Last hail within 10 milesMar 14, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 25, 2011
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles58

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Castle on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near New Castle

No hail was reported within 10 miles of New Castle in the last two years.

Hail days near New Castle by year

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When hail season peaks near New Castle

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and June (4).

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Largest hail storms near New Castle

May 25, 2011 · 4.25 in · Straughn (9 mi from New Castle)

Jun 18, 2021 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Cadiz (7 mi from New Castle)

May 25, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · New Castle (2 mi from New Castle)

Jun 19, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cadiz (6 mi from New Castle)

Jun 2, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Spiceland (5 mi from New Castle)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail caused damage to a number of vehicles parked at a Flying J truck stop just off of the Interstate 70-Spiceland exit. Damage to the vehicles included dents, broken windshields, and broken plastic rain guards.

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Castle

58 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Castle since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Dec 23, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedStraughn
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026damage reportedStraughn, Mooreland
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedNew Castle
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 24, 202664 mph, estimatedKennard
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202658 mph, estimatedLuray
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedStraughn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 202660 mph, estimatedSpiceland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Castle
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202463 mph, estimatedNew Castle
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 202458 mph, estimatedDunreith
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 New Castle; 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 New Castle.

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