Hail History

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Hail history for Newburgh, IN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 10, 2018
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles126

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Newburgh on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 10, 2018. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Newburgh

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Paradise, St John, Stevenson
4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Newburgh		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20250.88 in
nickel		Paradise
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Newburgh		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Boonville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Newburgh		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 Newburgh by year

80607108409110311612113214152161711811912021122423124225126

When hail season peaks near Newburgh

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (10) and April (7).

3JanFeb10Mar7Apr7May5Jun3JulAug3Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Newburgh

Apr 26, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Newburgh (0 mi from Newburgh)

National Weather Service description (English): Mostly quarter to a few 2-inch diameter hailstones broke out a windshield on a car. There were two waves of large hail in five minutes.

May 10, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Evansville (8 mi from Newburgh)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of very large hail crossed most of the city of Evansville. Hail the size of hen eggs fell near the downtown area. Ping pong ball size hail was reported on the north side of the city. Quarter-size hail fell on the northeast and west sides of the city. Several windshields were shattered or damaged. Strong winds were associated with the storm.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hatfield (9 mi from Newburgh)

Jun 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Evansville (8 mi from Newburgh)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball size hail fell in a rural area along the Posey County line near the Ohio River. Dime size hail fell at a high school in southwest Evansville.

Jan 8, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Evansville (9 mi from Newburgh)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball hail was reported at the University of Southern Indiana, which is on the west side of the city of Evansville.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Newburgh

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 30, 2024EF1Erskin
9 mi from Newburgh		3.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 30, 2024EF1Stevenson
6 mi from Newburgh		7.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 14, 2024EF1Paradise
1 mi from Newburgh		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1St John
9 mi from Newburgh		1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Chandler
6 mi from Newburgh		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020EF1Wells Store
1 mi from Newburgh		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020EF2Newburgh
0 mi from Newburgh		4.2 mi long, 575 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012EF1White City
8 mi from Newburgh		1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012EF1Newburgh
1 mi from Newburgh		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 11, 2009EF0Carlinburg
6 mi from Newburgh		0.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 11, 2009EF0Newman
7 mi from Newburgh		1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 11, 2009EF0Eureka
8 mi from Newburgh		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Newburgh

126 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Newburgh since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 90 mph on Mar 28, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedEvansville, Boonville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedEvansville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 27, 202660 mph, estimatedZion
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 19, 202585 mph, estimatedNewburgh
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202560 mph, estimatedEvansville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202555 mph, estimatedDress Airport Evan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202567 mph, measuredNewburgh
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202464 mph, estimatedReed, Evansville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202475 mph, estimatedParadise, Erskin, Chandler
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202464 mph, estimatedEvansville
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 Newburgh; 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 Newburgh.

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