Hail History

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Hail history for Charlestown, IN

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Mar 2, 2012
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles161

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Charlestown on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Charlestown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Otisco
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Charlestown		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter		Henryville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Charlestown		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Cementville, Sellersburg, Goshen
5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Charlestown		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 Charlestown by year

406207083091102115121351421521641718319120211224232432526

When hail season peaks near Charlestown

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and March (7).

1JanFeb7Mar9Apr7May4Jun5Jul5AugSep3OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Charlestown

Mar 2, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Otisco (5 mi from Charlestown)

National Weather Service description (English): Sporadic baseball sized fell, denting a vehicle in the driveway.

Apr 7, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Henryville (8 mi from Charlestown)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail shattered a large window and damaged the vinyl siding on a house. It also damaged a vehicle.

Mar 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cementville (9 mi from Charlestown)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind driven hail broke windows and caused hail drifts of 6 inches.

May 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrods Creek (9 mi from Charlestown)

Aug 4, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Charlestown (0 mi from Charlestown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Charlestown

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 26, 2026EF0Memphis
6 mi from Charlestown		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 21, 2026EF1Memphis
4 mi from Charlestown		3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 24, 2024EF0Cementville
8 mi from Charlestown		3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF0Bennettsville
7 mi from Charlestown		1.2 mi long, 60 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Watson
8 mi from Charlestown		4.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF2Transylvania Beach
7 mi from Charlestown		3.2 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Belknap Beach
8 mi from Charlestown		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 28, 2017EF1Harmony Vlg
6 mi from Charlestown		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 17, 2012EF0Jeffersonville Airport
10 mi from Charlestown		1.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011EF1Jeffersonville Airport
9 mi from Charlestown		1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011EF0Jeffersonville Airport
9 mi from Charlestown		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011EF0Watson
8 mi from Charlestown		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Charlestown

161 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Charlestown since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 13, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedSolon
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedBennettsville, Speed, Goshen
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 202658 mph, estimatedProspect
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202658 mph, estimatedOtisco
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedProspect, Jeffersonville Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202658 mph, estimatedCharlestown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202661 mph, estimatedWatson, Utica, Cementville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202663 mph, estimatedCementville, Haps Airport, Memphis
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202558 mph, estimatedMemphis, Sellersburg, Blue Lick
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202560 mph, estimatedCharlestown
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 Charlestown; 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 Charlestown.

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