Hail History

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Hail history im Indianapolis, IN

Last hail im 10 milesAug 11, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Apr 14, 2006
Hail days im 200670
Days im hail 1 inch imwin43
Tornadoes im 10 miles9
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles261

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Indianapolis im 70 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Apr 14, 2006. Hail ej common im June im May.

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Recent hail im Indianapolis

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Indianapolis Int', Monument Circle, Homecroft
6 hail reports · closest 1 mi im Indianapolis		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261.25 in
50-cent coin		Broad Ripple 2 NE
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Indianapolis		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 20261.25 in
50-cent coin		Maywood, Tremont
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Indianapolis		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 22, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Sunshine Gardens
1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Indianapolis		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		New Bethel
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Indianapolis		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20250.75 in
1-cent coin		Sunshine Gardens, Five Pts, Lawrence
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Indianapolis		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Indianapolis by year

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When hail season peaks near Indianapolis

Of the 70 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (11).

JanFeb10Mar10Apr11May13Jun10Jul10Aug4Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Indianapolis

Apr 14, 2006 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Chatterton (9 mi from Indianapolis)

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

Mar 23, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Beech Grove (5 mi from Indianapolis)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was reported near 4th Street and Buffalo Avenue in Beech Grove.

May 1, 2016 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Wanamaker (9 mi from Indianapolis)

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beech Grove (5 mi from Indianapolis)

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

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Speedway (6 mi from Indianapolis)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Indianapolis

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 1, 2026EF?Monument Circle
3 mi from Indianapolis
Jun 15, 2019EF1Beech Grove
5 mi from Indianapolis		1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 15, 2019EF0Five Pts
9 mi from Indianapolis		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 24, 2016EF0Woodruff Place
3 mi from Indianapolis		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 30, 2015EF1Beech Grove
5 mi from Indianapolis		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 24, 2014EF1Six Pts
9 mi from Indianapolis		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 1, 2012EF0Flackville
2 mi from Indianapolis		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 30, 2008EF2Lawrence
9 mi from Indianapolis		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 29, 2008EF1Ind Eagle Creek Airport
7 mi from Indianapolis		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Indianapolis

261 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Indianapolis since 2006, on 121 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Apr 19, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202658 mph, imwinIndianapolis Int'l Airp, Eagle Creek Reser, Homecroft
7 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026dmg ekkarMonument Circle
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202659 mph, imwinIndianapolis Int'l Airp
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202660 mph, ekkarGlenns Vly
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202658 mph, ekkarNew Bethel
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202663 mph, ekkarLynhurst, Indianapolis, Indnpls Intl. Airport
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202671 mph, imwinHomecroft, Indianapolis Intl. Airport, Indianapolis
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, ekkarWilliams Creek, Allisonville, Meridian Hills
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202570 mph, imwinValley Mills
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202571 mph, imwinIndianapolis Intl. Airport, Warren Park, Woodruff Place
12 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

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Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Indianapolis; 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 Indianapolis.

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