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Hail Indianapolis, IN

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Indianapolis in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 64 reports, the largest measured 1.50 inches at 4 S Lebanon.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Indianapolis. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 34.0 hail reports a year, coming on about 6.5 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 3.40 inches, on Jun 18, 2021.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Indianapolis in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 12, 20261.25 inches half dollar6 NNW BoggstownMarion CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Aug 12, 20261.25 inches half dollar6 NNW BoggstownMarion CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Aug 12, 20261.00 inches quarter4 E SouthportMarion CountyPublic
Aug 12, 20261.00 inches quarter4 E SouthportMarion CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.25 inches pea2 W GreenwoodJohnson CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.25 inches pea5 W HomecroftMarion CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.70 inches marble1 S Monument CircleMarion CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SSE Indianapolis Int'Marion CountyNWS Employee
Aug 11, 20260.25 inches peaBroad RippleMarion CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.25 inches pea2 W BrownsburgHendricks CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 11, 20260.50 inches marble2 N BrownsburgHendricks CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.50 inches marble1 NW BrownsburgHendricks CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.75 inches penny2 E PittsboroHendricks CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.75 inches penny3 N PittsboroHendricks CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.25 inches pea3 NNW WynnedaleMarion CountyAmateur Radio
Aug 11, 20260.25 inches pea3 WNW Meridian HillsMarion CountyAmateur Radio
Aug 11, 20260.50 inches marble1 SE CastletonMarion CountyPublic
Aug 11, 20260.25 inches pea3 SE NoblesvilleHamilton CountyEmergency Mngr
Jul 27, 20261.25 inches half dollarBroad Ripple 2 NEMarion CountyPublic
Jun 17, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 N New PalestineHancock CountyPublic
Jun 17, 20260.88 inches nickel3 SSE Warren ParkMarion CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 17, 20260.25 inches pea2 W SpeedwayMarion CountyPublic
Jun 17, 20260.50 inches marble1 NE IndianapolisMarion CountyPublic
Jun 17, 20260.25 inches pea1 WNW IndianapolisMarion CountyBroadcast Media
Jun 17, 20260.75 inches penny1 WNW IndianapolisMarion CountyBroadcast Media
Jun 17, 20261.25 inches half dollar4 SE SpeedwayMarion CountyPublic
Jun 17, 20260.25 inches peaSpeedwayMarion CountyNWS Employee
Jun 17, 20260.25 inches peaClermontMarion CountyPublic
Jun 16, 20261.00 inches quarter2 S ClermontMarion CountyAmateur Radio
Jun 16, 20260.25 inches pea2 E ClermontMarion CountyAmateur Radio
Jun 16, 20260.25 inches pea2 NE AvonHendricks CountyAmateur Radio
Jun 16, 20260.25 inches pea1 NW SpeedwayMarion CountyPublic
Jun 16, 20260.50 inches marble2 SW ClermontHendricks CountyPublic
Jun 16, 20260.25 inches pea2 S ClermontMarion CountyAmateur Radio
Jun 16, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NE AvonHendricks CountyPublic
Jun 16, 20260.70 inches marble2 S BrownsburgHendricks CountyAmateur Radio
Jun 16, 20260.50 inches marble3 S BrownsburgHendricks CountyPublic
Jun 16, 20260.25 inches pea1 WNW PlainfieldHendricks CountyAmateur Radio
Apr 14, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball4 S LebanonBoone CountyPublic
Mar 26, 20260.70 inches marble2 S SheridanHamilton CountyAmateur Radio

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Indianapolis

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Indianapolis since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
3.40 inchesTea cupNew Palestine, Hancock CountyJun 18, 2021
3.25 inchesTea cupGem, Hancock CountyJun 18, 2021
3.25 inchesTea cupNew Palestine, Hancock CountyJun 18, 2021
3.00 inchesTea cupAvon, Hendricks CountyApr 19, 1996
3.00 inchesTea cupPlainfield, Hendricks CountyApr 19, 1996

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Indianapolis, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.20.14.99.67.04.52.82.02.60.20.10.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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