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Hail history for Speedway, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20260.7 in
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 14, 2006
Hail days since 200668
Days with hail 1 inch or larger40
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles294

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Speedway on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 14, 2006. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Speedway

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261 in
quarter		Indianapolis Int', Monument Circle, Brownsburg
8 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Speedway		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Maywood, Speedway Airport, Tremont
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Speedway		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Sunshine Gardens
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Speedway		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 20261 in
quarter		Avon
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Speedway		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Tilden
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Speedway		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20250.75 in
penny		Sunshine Gardens
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Speedway		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 Speedway by year

906307308309210611712413314415616117118219220321122123124225426

When hail season peaks near Speedway

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (12).

1JanFeb10Mar9Apr12May12Jun8Jul11Aug4SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Speedway

Apr 14, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chatterton (6 mi from Speedway)

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

Apr 5, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Avon (9 mi from Speedway)

Apr 10, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Traders Pt (8 mi from Speedway)

Jul 17, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Speedway Airport (4 mi from Speedway)

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

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Indianapolis (6 mi from Speedway)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Speedway

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 1, 2026EF?Monument Circle
8 mi from Speedway
Apr 2, 2025EF1Brownsburg
6 mi from Speedway		1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 24, 2016EF0Woodruff Place
8 mi from Speedway		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF1Brownsburg
9 mi from Speedway		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF1Avon
8 mi from Speedway		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 24, 2014EF1Six Pts
7 mi from Speedway		1.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 24, 2014EF1Six Pts
5 mi from Speedway		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 1, 2012EF0Flackville
5 mi from Speedway		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 29, 2008EF1Ind Eagle Creek Airport
1 mi from Speedway		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Speedway

294 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Speedway since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Apr 19, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202658 mph, measuredIndianapolis Int'l Airp, Eagle Creek Reser, Monument Circle
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026damage reportedMonument Circle
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202659 mph, measuredIndianapolis Int'l Airp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202658 mph, estimatedAvon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202663 mph, estimatedLynhurst, Indianapolis, Indnpls Intl. Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202671 mph, measuredHomecroft, Indianapolis Intl. Airport, Indianapolis
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedWilliams Creek, Meridian Hills
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202570 mph, measuredValley Mills, Brownsburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Augusta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202571 mph, measuredIndianapolis Intl. Airport, Plainfield, Speedway
7 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 Speedway; 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 Speedway.

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