Hail Swath Map Preview
The Indianapolis, IN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 16 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 4 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 7, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Indianapolis, IN Hail Map
The May 7, 2024 hail swath map for Indianapolis, IN covers approximately 2,504 square miles and includes an estimated 417,116 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 926 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 158,864 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 743 sq mi | 120,223 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 926 sq mi | 158,864 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 595 sq mi | 110,267 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 183 sq mi | 20,344 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 38 sq mi | 2,995 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 20 sq mi | 4,423 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Indianapolis, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 7, 2024 hail swath map area for Indianapolis, IN, HailGeeks estimates 172,952 single-family homes, 10,022 townhomes, and 47,460 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 61,110 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 49,805 | 2,602 | 12,880 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 61,110 | 4,668 | 24,515 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 49,585 | 1,988 | 8,714 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,991 | 709 | 1,069 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,442 | 25 | 64 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,019 | 30 | 218 |
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Counties Inside the Indianapolis, IN Hail Map
Hail from the May 7, 2024 storm was mapped across 36 counties in the Indianapolis, IN region. Johnson County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 47,783 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Indianapolis, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 73 cities near Indianapolis, IN. Ellettsville, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 3,549 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Indianapolis, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 7, 2024 Indianapolis, IN hail map spans 102 ZIP codes. ZIP 47404 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,190.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 7, 2024 hail map for Indianapolis, IN currently list 16 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 4 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2024 3:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Staunton | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 4:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Reelsville | IN | Report from mPING. |
May 7, 2024 4:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | Reelsville | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 4:40 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NNE Belle Union | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 5:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Jonesboro | IN | Also recorded a 51 mph gust on an anemometer. |
May 7, 2024 5:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Trafalgar | IN | Along SR 135. |
May 7, 2024 5:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NW Brooklyn | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 6:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | New Whiteland | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 6:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 E Southport | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 7, 2024 6:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 E Southport | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 7, 2024 6:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Marietta | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 7, 2024 6:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | Manilla | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 7:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SSW Paragon | IN | Third hail producing storm following pea hail in first two rounds. |
May 7, 2024 7:31 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Saint Paul | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 8:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Greensburg | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2024 9:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Ellettsville | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2024 5:20 PM CT | Fairmount | IN | Delayed report. Report of a few trees down and a few large limbs. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 7, 2024 5:22 PM CT | Fairmount | IN | Powerlines down. Some roads are being blocked off. | |
May 7, 2024 5:26 PM CT | 4 W Greenwood | IN | Thunderstorm winds downed a few 12 inch diameter trees along Fairview Road at Leaning Tree Road and Peterman Road. Some fences down and some roofs damaged. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 7, 2024 7:33 PM CT | 1 ENE Saint Paul | IN | Thunderstorm winds snapped off tops of trees 50 to 60 feet high. | |
May 7, 2024 8:14 PM CT | 1 W Batesville | IN | Tree down on Underpass Road and County Line Road near Batesville. | |
May 7, 2024 8:17 PM CT | 3 SSW Batesville | IN | Tree down near State Route 229 and 1300 North near Batesville. | |
May 7, 2024 8:19 PM CT | 3 SE Napoleon | IN | Tree down near Finks Road and County Road 700 North near Osgood. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 7, 2024 10:26 PM CT | Stone Head | IN | Large tree limb over SR 135. | |
May 7, 2024 4:00 PM CT | 60 mph | Brazil | IN | Wind briefly reaching 50-60 mph amid torrential rain with no hail. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2024 6:31 PM CT | UNK | 2 NE Waldron | IN | Late report of EF0 tornado with peak wind 85 mph...path length 0.78 miles. Max width 50 yards...numerous uprooted trees and little home damage. Ended in Shelby Co. |
May 7, 2024 6:45 PM CT | UNK | 2 SW Moscow | IN | Late report of EF1 tornado with peak wind 110 mph...path length 0.16 miles. Max width 30 yards...metal barn hit but nearby silos untouched. |
May 7, 2024 6:47 PM CT | UNK | 3 SW New Salem | IN | Late report of EFU tornado with unknown peak wind...path length 0.77 miles. Max width 30 yards...clear video and drone IR image showed swirl yet no damage crossing field. |
May 7, 2024 7:18 PM CT | UNK | 1 E Milroy | IN | Touched down in a field east of Milroy. Nearby trees and power lines damaged. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 7, 2024 Indianapolis, IN storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Indianapolis, IN Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Indianapolis, IN region as the May 7, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 26, 2023 through Apr 17, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 17, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Indianapolis, IN
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