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Fishers hail storm history

Hamilton County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag

Fishers, located in Hamilton County, has experienced 3 documented hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, with an average frequency of 0.3 events annually. The city sits at the intersection of storm tracks from both the Ohio Valley and Great Plains, making it susceptible to spring hail production when these systems combine.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
46
Significant ≥1.5"
16
Avg per year
4.6
Largest recorded
2.75"
Most recent
Jun 18, 2025
Total records
68
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)39
≥1.5" significant16
peak year (10)2017

Hail in Fishers occurs most frequently from April through June, when spring storm systems tracking northeast from the Plains and squall lines from the Midwest converge over central Indiana. March and July represent secondary risk months. The largest recorded hail event in Hamilton County occurred on June 18, 2025, when hail reached 1.5 inches in diameter—a size capable of functional roof damage on standard asphalt shingles.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
4
2024
2
2023
5
2022
1
2021
7
2020
10
2019
2
2018
8
2017
19
≥2.0" severe≥1.5" significant≥1.0" marginal

When hail hits — monthly pattern

Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data

Jan0
Feb0
Mar28
Apr5
May8
Jun18
Jul5
Aug3
Sep0
Oct1
Nov0
Dec0

All recorded hail events

Of 68 recorded events, 16 (24%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

Report from mping.

Apr 2, 20250.75"penny

Hail fell for about 7 minutes.

Jul 2, 20230.88"penny
Jun 25, 20231.25"half dollar
May 7, 20230.75"penny

Relayed via mPing.

Jun 13, 20221"quarter

Relayed via Social Media.

Jun 18, 20211"quarter

Located at Community Hospital.

Oct 23, 20201"quarter

Several reports of hailstones up to an inch in and around the town of Greenfield with a concentratio…

May 23, 20201.75"golf ball
Apr 9, 20200.75"penny

Relayed via Skywarn network.

Aug 19, 20191.75"golf ball

A picture of this event looked like multiple smaller hailstones were fused together.

May 28, 20191"quarter
Aug 25, 20180.88"penny
Jun 16, 20180.75"penny

This hail was reported along Interstate 70 near the Mount Comfort Airport. This report was relayed b…

This report was received via Twitter.

Jul 11, 20171.5"ping pong ball

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph. Power was reported to be out with a fence blown do…

Jul 7, 20170.75"penny

The hail has lasted 10 minutes. This report was received via twitter.

Jun 13, 20170.75"penny

The hail observed was slightly larger than quarter size.

Mar 31, 20170.75"penny

Strong winds were reported as well. No damage was spotted.

Mar 20, 20171"quarter
Aug 29, 20161"quarter
May 29, 20161"quarter

Pea to quarter size hail came down off and on for 5 minutes on East 21st Street.

Dime to nickel sized hail was reported at 53rd Street and Columbus Avenue in south Anderson. Hail wa…

About this data

Hamilton County's documented hail record includes a small number of events, reflecting NOAA's reporting density for this region rather than absence of hail activity. Many smaller hail events (under 1 inch) occur but do not meet the federal reporting threshold. Fishers's moderate contractor market means post-storm repair capacity can be limited, increasing the likelihood of out-of-area contractors entering the local market after significant events. Current-year data is excluded from the annual frequency table until October, when NOAA's Storm Events Database has processed the full hail season accounting for the standard 75-day reporting lag.

NOAA Storm Events Database source