Hail History

Hail history for Carmel, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carmel since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Carmel

Last hail
May 16, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 14, 2006

67 reports on 34 days since 1965 · #6 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Carmel

Carmel Westfield Zionsville Fishers Noblesville Cicero Sheridan 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
67 most recent reports with a location; Hamilton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Carmel

The latest hail report in and around Carmel is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 16, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carmel logged 51 reports on 21 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 5.7 times the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carmel accounts for 36% of the 188 reports filed in Hamilton County.

2% 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 14, 2006 near New Augusta.

Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (52% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Carmel 2.5
  • Hamilton County 6.5
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Carmel 21
  • Hamilton County 45
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Carmel 2%
  • Hamilton County 5%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

051015 1965: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 12 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan Feb March: 12 reports (18%) Mar April: 35 reports (52%) Apr May: 8 reports (12%) May June: 4 reports (6%) Jun July: 2 reports (3%) Jul August: 5 reports (7%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 67 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 33 6
2020 42 6
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 32 5

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 16, 2025 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Carmel
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 14, 2006 2.00 inhen egg New Augusta Marion 16:02 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.06 E College Meadows Hamilton 17:42 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.11 NW Indianapolis Metro A Hamilton 16:06 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.26 ESE Carmel Hamilton 15:57 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Carmel Hamilton 14:26 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Carmel
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2025 0.75 inpenny 2.74 ENE Carmel Hamilton 19:39 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.26 ENE College Meadows Hamilton 17:44 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Home Place Hamilton 17:42 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.06 E College Meadows Hamilton 17:42 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Carmel Hamilton 21:39 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.33 SSE Eagletown Hamilton 21:35 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2021 0.88 innickel 1.26 ESE Carmel Hamilton 21:12 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.11 NE Carmel Hamilton 19:37 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.26 ESE Carmel Hamilton 19:37 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.53 ENE Carmel Hamilton 13:32 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 3.36 NW Fishers Hamilton 13:32 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Carmel Hamilton 13:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Carmel

Questions about hail in Carmel

How often does it hail in Carmel, Indiana?

67 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carmel since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Carmel?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 52% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Carmel?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 14, 2006 near New Augusta. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Carmel?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.

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.