Hail history for Indianapolis, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indianapolis since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Indianapolis
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 32 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 22, 2011
349 reports on 155 days since 1955 · #1 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Indianapolis
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Indianapolis
The latest hail report in and around Indianapolis is from August 11, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Indianapolis logged 226 reports on 76 hail days, about 11.3 reports a year. That is 25.1 times the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Indianapolis accounts for 91% of the 382 reports filed in Marion County.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 22, 2011 near 0.87 SE Camby.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (65) compared with 2006–2015 (161). The busiest year was 2006, with 37 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Indianapolis 11.3
- Marion County 12.2
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Indianapolis 76
- Marion County 77
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Indianapolis 3%
- Marion County 3%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | |||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 7 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 SE Camby | Marion | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Marion | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 SW Chatterton | Warren | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.33 NNE Speedway Arpt | Hendricks | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Castleton | Marion | 17:48 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 141 40%
- 1–2 in 197 56%
- 2 in + 11 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 5 W Homecroft | Marion | 21:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 1 S Monument Circle | Marion | 21:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Indianapolis Int' | Marion | 20:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 NNW Wynnedale | Marion | 18:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 WNW Meridian Hills | Marion | 18:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6 NNW Boggstown | Marion | 03:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Southport | Marion | 03:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Indianapolis Intl Ar | Marion | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Allisonville | Marion | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.12 W Spring Lake | Hancock | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Maywood | Marion | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Tremont | Marion | 18:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Indianapolis
- Beech Grove 8 km · 10
- Lawrence 17 km · 15
- Greenwood 20 km · 46
- Carmel 21 km · 67
- Avon 21 km · 40
- Brownsburg 21 km · 39
- Plainfield 22 km · 44
- New Palestine 22 km · 15
Questions about hail in Indianapolis
How often does it hail in Indianapolis, Indiana?
349 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indianapolis since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Indianapolis?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Indianapolis?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 22, 2011 near 0.87 SE Camby. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Indianapolis?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Indianapolis had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 32 reports. The most recent was August 11, 2026.
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.