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Hail history for Benton County, IN
27 hail reports in Benton County since 2006 on 18 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 14, 2010.
Recent hail in Benton County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Templeton 1 hail report |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Oxford 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Benton County by year
When hail season peaks in Benton County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Benton County
74 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Benton County since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jun 4, 2011.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 75 mph, estimated | Fowler, Ambia, Templeton 3 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Fowler 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 69 mph, estimated | Fowler 3 wind reports |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Fowler 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Freeland Park 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2025 | 75 mph, measured | Atkinson, Dunnington, Fowler 5 wind reports |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 62 mph, measured | Lochiel, Fowler, Boswell 4 wind reports |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 68 mph, measured | Boswell 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Swanington 1 wind report |
| May 19, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Fowler 1 wind report |
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 Benton County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).