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Hail history for Oak Park, IN

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 15, 2025

Hail days since 200654

Days with hail 1 inch or larger48

Tornadoes within 10 miles24

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles477

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oak Park on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 15, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Oak Park

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 16, 2026	1 in quarter	Louisville 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Oak Park	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	2 in hen egg	Cementville, Sellersburg, Goshen 9 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Oak Park	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 Oak Park by year

When hail season peaks near Oak Park

Of the 54 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (16) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Oak Park

May 15, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Windy Hills (5 mi from Oak Park)

Apr 28, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Louisville (8 mi from Oak Park)

National Weather Service description (English): The National Weather Service Meteorologist in Charge observed 2 inch hail at Churchhill Downs.

Jul 20, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Staniford Field (9 mi from Oak Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at Churchill Downs.

Mar 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cementville (5 mi from Oak Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind driven hail broke windows and caused hail drifts of 6 inches.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Albany (6 mi from Oak Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oak Park

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	Floyds Knobs 8 mi from Oak Park	2.2 mi long, 500 yd wide
Sep 24, 2024	EF0	Cementville 4 mi from Oak Park	3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 4, 2024	EF1	Louisville 8 mi from Oak Park	0.5 mi long, 170 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Watson 3 mi from Oak Park	4.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	Transylvania Beach 4 mi from Oak Park	3.2 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Belknap Beach 7 mi from Oak Park	3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 7, 2023	EF1	Blackiston Mill 7 mi from Oak Park	0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Parkway Vlg 7 mi from Oak Park	0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF1	Parkway Vlg 8 mi from Oak Park	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 12, 2019	EF1	Frazertown 10 mi from Oak Park	8.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF1	Ballardsville 9 mi from Oak Park	1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 28, 2017	EF1	Harmony Vlg 8 mi from Oak Park	1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oak Park

477 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oak Park since 2006, on 161 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 16, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	64 mph, measured	Saint Matthews 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Bennettsville, Speed, Goshen 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Prospect 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Indian Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Richlawn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	62 mph, measured	Bowman Field Loui, Staniford Field, Louisville 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Prospect, Jeffersonville Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	61 mph, estimated	Floyds Knobs, Watson, Bonnenburger 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	64 mph, measured	Louisville, Cementville, Haps Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Louisville, Sellersburg 2 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 Oak Park; 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 Oak Park.

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