Hail history for Lawrence, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawrence since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawrence
- Last hail
- Jul 24, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 1, 2012
15 reports on 12 days since 1971 · #104 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Lawrence
- 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 Lawrence
The latest hail report in and around Lawrence is from July 24, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrence logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #104 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lawrence accounts for 4% of the 382 reports filed in Marion County.
7% 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 1, 2012 near 2.23 WSW Oaklandon.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawrence 0.6
- Marion County 12.2
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawrence 9
- Marion County 77
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawrence 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.23 WSW Oaklandon | Marion | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 WSW Oaklandon | Marion | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Oaklandon | Marion | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.23 WSW Oaklandon | Marion | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1971 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Marion | 16:00 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Oaklandon | Marion | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 WSW Oaklandon | Marion | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Oaklandon | Marion | — | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 WSW Oaklandon | Marion | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.4 ENE Lawrence | Marion | — | 05:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 WSW Oaklandon | Marion | — | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.23 WSW Oaklandon | Marion | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.23 WSW Oaklandon | Marion | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 W Mc Cordsville | Hancock | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Oaklandon | Marion | $5K | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Oaklandon | Marion | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Lawrence | Marion | — | 11:24 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lawrence
- Fishers 11 km · 31
- Indianapolis 17 km · 349
- New Palestine 17 km · 15
- Carmel 18 km · 67
- Noblesville 19 km · 29
- Beech Grove 19 km · 10
- Greenfield 20 km · 31
- Westfield 23 km · 22
Questions about hail in Lawrence
How often does it hail in Lawrence, Indiana?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawrence since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawrence?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrence?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 1, 2012 near 2.23 WSW Oaklandon. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawrence?
The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lawrence 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 July 24, 2023.
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.