Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 106 hail storms within 25 miles of Fishers, IN. Of those, 54 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 58 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Fishers| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 5 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 9 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 40 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 37 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 15 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 events |
| 2025 | 9 events |
| 2024 | 16 events |
| 2023 | 21 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Fishers, with 58 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Fishers typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | 4 E Southport, IN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-08-12 | 6 NNW Boggstown, IN | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-08-12 | Tipton, IN | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-08-11 | 3 N Pittsboro, IN | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-08-11 | 5 W Homecroft, IN | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | Broad Ripple, IN | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 3 WNW Meridian Hills, IN | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 N Brownsburg, IN | Moderate | 0.50" | Hail lasting 1 minute...varying size up to 0.5 inch. |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 NW Brownsburg, IN | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 S Monument Circle, IN | Moderate | 0.70" | At Eli Lilly Circle. |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 E Pittsboro, IN | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 SSE Indianapolis Int', IN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 SE Castleton, IN | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 W Brownsburg, IN | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 3 NNW Wynnedale, IN | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 W Tipton, IN | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 SE Woodlawn Heights, IN | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 W Chesterfield, IN | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-08-11 | 3 SE Noblesville, IN | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | Chesterfield, IN | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
NOAA has recorded 209 high-wind events within 25 miles of Fishers, IN in the past five years. Of those, 209 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 87 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 43 events |
| Significant | 166 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 5 W Atlanta, IN | 60 | Significant | Time is estimated. |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 SSE Eagle Creek Reser, IN | 55 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-11 | Indianapolis Int'l Airp, IN | 54 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-11 | Indianapolis Int'l Airp, IN | 58 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 S Lebanon, IN | 60 | Significant | Pea size hail. |
| 2026-07-27 | Indianapolis Int'l Airp, IN | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-12 | 5 W Atlanta, IN | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-12 | 5 N Sheridan, IN | 66 | Severe | Measured from personal weather station. |
| 2026-06-11 | FRANCES, IN | 60 | Significant | A 30 ft long healthy tree branch 7 to 8 inches diameter was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across Peterman road. |
| 2026-06-11 | ACTON, IN | 69 | Severe | Thunderstorm winds caused significant tree damage in South Franklin area with roof damage on Knapp and Mitthoeffer Roads. |
| 2026-06-11 | GLENNS VLY, IN | 60 | Significant | An inch diameter tree was uprooted by thunderstorm wind gusts. Nearby there was damage to furniture and siding. |
| 2026-06-11 | Indianapolis Int'l Airp, IN | 55 | Significant | IND ASOS reported a gust to 55 mph at 325 AM. |
| 2026-06-11 | LONDON, IN | 69 | Severe | Thunderstorm winds caused significant roof damage to east side of 2 story building. |
| 2026-06-11 | KIRKLIN, IN | 63 | Significant | Eight healthy trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts, all were 12 to 14 inches in diameter. |
| 2026-06-11 | SHERIDAN ARPT, IN | 66 | Severe | A 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location. |
| 2026-06-11 | EAST UNION, IN | 60 | Significant | A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location. |
| 2026-06-11 | EKIN, IN | 58 | Significant | A large tree branch was snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts across a road. |
| 2026-06-11 | STRAWTOWN, IN | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto a campground with one injury due to falling tree debris. |
| 2026-06-11 | LAPEL, IN | 60 | Significant | Power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts in the Lapel and Anderson areas. |
| 2026-06-10 | 5 SSE Mccordsville, IN | 63 | Significant | KMQJ - Indianapolis Regional Airport. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Fishers was on August 12, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Fishers averages roughly 21 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 54 of the 106 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Fishers in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Fishers-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in IN cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Fishers. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Fishers took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationFishers sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.