Hail History

Hail history for Beech Grove, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beech Grove since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Beech Grove

Last hail
Mar 27, 2016
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 19, 1996

10 reports on 9 days since 1996 · #165 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Beech Grove

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Marion County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Beech Grove

The latest hail report in and around Beech Grove is from March 27, 2016, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beech Grove logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #165 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Beech Grove accounts for 3% of the 382 reports filed in Marion County.

10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 19, 1996 near Beech Grove.

The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Beech Grove 0.3
  • Marion County 12.2
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Beech Grove 5
  • Marion County 77
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Beech Grove 10%
  • Marion County 3%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (20%) Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Beech Grove
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Beech Grove Marion 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Beech Grove Marion 13:55 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Beech Grove Marion 09:50 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 0.61 WNW Beech Grove Marion 19:34 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Carmel Hamilton 22:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Beech Grove
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 0.61 WNW Beech Grove Marion 19:34 local · NCEI
May 21, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.53 W Beech Grove Marion 15:35 local · NCEI
May 21, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Beech Grove Marion 15:29 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.53 W Beech Grove Marion 18:37 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Carmel Hamilton 22:00 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Beech Grove Marion 13:55 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Beech Grove Marion 16:05 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2001 1.00 inquarter Yorktown Delaware 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Beech Grove Marion 09:50 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Beech Grove Marion 19:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Beech Grove

Questions about hail in Beech Grove

How often does it hail in Beech Grove, Indiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beech Grove since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #165 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Beech Grove?

Most reports come in April, May, September. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Beech Grove?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 19, 1996 near Beech Grove. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Beech Grove?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2016 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Beech Grove had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beech Grove since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2016.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.