Hail in Indianapolis since 2016
The Storm Prediction Center logged 245 hail reports in Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Boone, Hancock, Madison, Morgan and Shelby counties from January 1, 2016 to September 27, 2026, on 55 different days. The largest was 3.25 inches, at New Palestine on June 18, 2021. The busiest day was June 18, 2021, with 32 reports.
Hail reports by year
2023 had the most reports (44). The 2026 count runs through September 27, 2026. Report counts rise and fall with how many people were watching and reporting, not only with how much hail fell.
Which months bring hail to Indianapolis
March, June and July account for 72% of the reports.
How big the hail was
| Reported size | For scale, the NWS compares it to | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter, half dollar, ping pong ball | 205 | 83.7% |
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | golf ball, hen egg | 35 | 14.3% |
| 2.50 to 3.99 in | tennis ball, baseball, teacup | 5 | 2.0% |
| 4.00 in and up | softball or larger | 0 | 0.0% |
The largest hail reported
| Date | Size | Place | NWS comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2021 7:40 pm EDT | 3.25 in | 1 E Cumberland, Hancock Co. | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (IND) |
| June 18, 2021 7:55 pm EDT | 3.25 in | New Palestine, Hancock Co. | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (IND) |
| June 18, 2021 7:50 pm EDT | 2.50 in | New Palestine, Hancock Co. | (IND) |
| June 25, 2023 3:45 pm EDT | 2.50 in | 3 NNW Sheridan, Hamilton Co. | Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (IND) |
| June 25, 2023 3:55 pm EDT | 2.50 in | Sheridan, Hamilton Co. | Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (IND) |
| May 1, 2016 8:18 pm EDT | 2.00 in | Indianapolis, Marion Co. | LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (IND) |
| May 1, 2016 8:54 pm EDT | 2.00 in | 2 S Coatesville, Hendricks Co. | ON IN 75 (IND) |
| May 1, 2016 9:50 pm EDT | 2.00 in | New Palestine, Hancock Co. | (IND) |
| June 18, 2021 6:55 pm EDT | 2.00 in | Castleton, Marion Co. | (IND) |
| June 18, 2021 7:00 pm EDT | 2.00 in | 1 SSE Castleton, Marion Co. | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (IND) |
The days with the most hail reports
| Date | Reports | Largest | Counties with reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2021 | 32 | 3.25 in | Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion and Morgan |
| March 28, 2020 | 17 | 1.75 in | Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Madison and Shelby |
| March 27, 2016 | 15 | 1.50 in | Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Madison, Marion and Morgan |
| July 17, 2023 | 14 | 2.00 in | Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion and Morgan |
| June 25, 2023 | 13 | 2.50 in | Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and Morgan |
| May 1, 2016 | 12 | 2.00 in | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Madison and Marion |
| March 20, 2017 | 8 | 1.25 in | Boone, Hancock and Marion |
| March 30, 2017 | 8 | 1.75 in | Boone, Madison and Marion |
| April 26, 2017 | 7 | 1.75 in | Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks and Madison |
| March 14, 2024 | 7 | 1.75 in | Boone and Hamilton |
Storm dates in Indianapolis with their own page
Every local date since January 1, 2021 with 5 or more spotter hail reports in the metro. Each page lists the reports and what radar recorded.
2026
- March 22, 2026 6 reports, up to 1.50 in
2024
- March 14, 2024 7 reports, up to 1.75 in
- May 7, 2024 7 reports, up to 1.75 in
2023
- June 25, 2023 13 reports, up to 2.50 in
- July 2, 2023 6 reports, up to 2.00 in
- July 17, 2023 14 reports, up to 2.00 in
2021
- March 27, 2021 6 reports, up to 1.00 in
- June 18, 2021 32 reports, up to 3.25 in
Check your own address in Indianapolis
Enter the address and the date of the storm. The free check counts NOAA radar hail signatures within 1, 3 and 5 miles and finds the nearest spotter report.
Counts are Storm Prediction Center hail reports from January 1, 2016 to September 27, 2026 whose coordinates fall inside Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Boone, Hancock, Madison, Morgan and Shelby counties. The daily logs are preliminary, and a storm nobody reported is missing from them. Radar signatures, which do not depend on anyone watching, appear on each storm-date page and in the address report. How these pages are built.