Hail History

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Hail history for Plainfield, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 22, 2011
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles245

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Plainfield on 57 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 22, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Plainfield ranks #170 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Plainfield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Indianapolis Int', Brownsburg
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Plainfield		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Maywood, Speedway Airport, Tremont
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Plainfield		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20261 in
quarter		Monrovia
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Plainfield		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 20261 in
quarter		Avon
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Plainfield		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Tilden
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Plainfield		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 Plainfield by year

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When hail season peaks near Plainfield

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (10).

1JanFeb6Mar10Apr12May10Jun6Jul7Aug4Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Plainfield

May 22, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Camby (6 mi from Plainfield)

Apr 14, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Geetingsville (8 mi from Plainfield)

National Weather Service description (English): No property damage estimates were available.

Apr 5, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Avon (4 mi from Plainfield)

Jul 17, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Speedway Airport (9 mi from Plainfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as hen eggs east of Brownsburg.

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Speedway (9 mi from Plainfield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Plainfield

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 27, 2026EF1Mooresville Airport
8 mi from Plainfield		2.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 27, 2026EF0Five Pts
9 mi from Plainfield		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 2, 2025EF2Brownsburg Airport
9 mi from Plainfield		13.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020EF1Mooresville
6 mi from Plainfield		1.0 mi long, 35 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF1Clayton
9 mi from Plainfield		1.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF1Avon
6 mi from Plainfield		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 24, 2014EF1Six Pts
3 mi from Plainfield		1.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 24, 2014EF1Six Pts
5 mi from Plainfield		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 29, 2008EF1Ind Eagle Creek Airport
9 mi from Plainfield		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Plainfield

245 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Plainfield since 2006, on 115 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Apr 19, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedPlainfield
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202658 mph, measuredIndianapolis Int'l Airp, Speedway
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202659 mph, measuredIndianapolis Int'l Airp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 202658 mph, estimatedGasburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202669 mph, estimatedCartersburg, Five Pts, Hadley
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202658 mph, estimatedMooresville, Avon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202664 mph, estimatedCenter Vly, Lynhurst, Indnpls Intl. Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202658 mph, measuredIndianapolis Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202570 mph, measuredValley Mills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 202560 mph, estimatedHazelwood
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 Plainfield; 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 Plainfield.

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