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Hail istori fɔ Salem, IN

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 11, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.75 in (besbol)Mar 2, 2012
Hail dei sin 200617
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ9
Tɔnado insay 10 mail13
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail81

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Salem long 17 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.75 in (besbol) long Mar 2, 2012. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Risent hail nia Salem

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 11, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Salem
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Salem		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Salem, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Salem

Out of di 17 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (6) and May (3).

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Biggest hail storm na near Salem

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.75 in (besbol) · New Pekin (9 mi from Salem)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail from the second of two supercells that affected New Pekin damaged many cars and buildings.

Jun 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · New Pekin (9 mi from Salem)

Apr 16, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Salem (0 mi from Salem)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter reported 1.75 inch hail in Salem.

Jun 5, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Livonia (8 mi from Salem)

Jan 2, 2006 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Salem (0 mi from Salem)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Salem

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 2, 2025EF2Shorts Corner
8 mi from Salem		14.6 mi long, 600 yd wide
Aug 7, 2023EF1Salem Muni Airport
2 mi from Salem		1.8 mi long, 60 yd wide
Mar 18, 2022EF1Becks Mill
5 mi from Salem		5.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 15, 2021EF0Blue River
9 mi from Salem		2.7 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jul 20, 2018EF0Salem
2 mi from Salem		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 5, 2017EF0Livonia
7 mi from Salem		0.6 mi long, 325 yd wide
Nov 5, 2017EF1Salem
0 mi from Salem		0.2 mi long, 35 yd wide
Nov 5, 2017EF1Canton
4 mi from Salem		0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011EF0Livonia
7 mi from Salem		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011EF0Salem
2 mi from Salem		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011EF0New Philadelphia
9 mi from Salem		4.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 19, 2011EF1Livonia
8 mi from Salem		1.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Salem

81 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Salem since 2006, on 56 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 71 mph on May 15, 2007.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 11, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSalem
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badNew Pekin
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202658 mph, we tinkSmedley, Salem Muni Airport, South Boston
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202658 mph, we tinkShorts Corner, Plattsburg, Salem Muni Airport
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, we tinkSalem, Pekin, South Boston
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202658 mph, we tinkNew Pekin
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202661 mph, we tinkKossuth, Salem
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202558 mph, we tinkHitchcock Station
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202560 mph, we tinkFarabee
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202558 mph, we tinkOrgan Spgs
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Salem; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Salem.

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