Hail Swath Map Preview
The Indianapolis, IN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 7 public hail reports, 33 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 27, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Indianapolis, IN Hail Map
The April 27, 2026 hail swath map for Indianapolis, IN covers approximately 624 square miles and includes an estimated 79,272 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 276 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 36,419 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 276 sq mi | 20,110 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 261 sq mi | 17,789 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 63 sq mi | 36,419 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 16 sq mi | 4,800 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4 sq mi | 93 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3 sq mi | 61 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Indianapolis, IN Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 27, 2026 hail swath map area for Indianapolis, IN, HailGeeks estimates 26,837 single-family homes, 2,729 townhomes, and 15,747 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 9,418 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,997 | 450 | 1,387 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,530 | 687 | 2,526 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9,418 | 1,301 | 10,838 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,807 | 288 | 991 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 51 | 2 | 3 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 34 | 1 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Indianapolis, IN Hail Map
Hail from the April 27, 2026 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Indianapolis, IN region. Tippecanoe County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 2,030 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Indianapolis, IN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 14 cities near Indianapolis, IN. Bloomington, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 12,588 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Indianapolis, IN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 27, 2026 Indianapolis, IN hail map spans 34 ZIP codes. ZIP 47933 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 532.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 27, 2026 hail map for Indianapolis, IN currently list 7 public hail reports, 33 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 27, 2026 2:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | Patricksburg | IN | Time estimated from radar. |
April 27, 2026 2:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 S Whitehall | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 2:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | Indiana University | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 2:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Indiana University | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 2:54 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NW Smithville | IN | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 27, 2026 3:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Bloomington | IN | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 27, 2026 8:38 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 E Linden | IN | 50-55 mph winds. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 27, 2026 2:31 PM CT | Bloomfield | IN | Power lines down. Time estimated based on radar. | |
April 27, 2026 5:06 PM CT | 3 ESE Versailles | IN | Tree down on E 125 S. | |
April 27, 2026 7:41 PM CT | 3 S New Ross | IN | Corrects previous late report non-tstm report from 3 S New Ross to tstm wnd dmg. T-storm winds downed trees and power lines. | |
April 27, 2026 8:27 PM CT | 2 SSW Purdue University | IN | Multiple trees snapped and uprooted with power lines down. | |
April 27, 2026 8:52 PM CT | 3 N Thorntown | IN | 20 to 24 inch live tree limb downed. | |
April 27, 2026 8:57 PM CT | 2 NE Thorntown | IN | 18 to 20 inch healthy tree limb downed near US 52. | |
April 27, 2026 9:10 PM CT | 3 N Michigantown | IN | 18 inch tree downed. | |
April 27, 2026 9:24 PM CT | 2 NE Goldsmith | IN | Semi flipped on US 31. | |
April 27, 2026 9:43 PM CT | 1 NNE Castleton | IN | Late report of thunderstorm winds damaging trees. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 27, 2026 9:50 PM CT | Gas City | IN | Video on Facebook shows a large tree falling in Gas City. Time estimated via radar. | |
April 27, 2026 9:52 PM CT | Arcana | IN | Damage just east of Eastbrook. Time estimated via radar. Damage to a shed and fence at one home and a window blown out of another. A barn was also damaged in the area. | |
April 27, 2026 9:53 PM CT | Arcana | IN | Report of damage east of Eastbrook. Time estimated via radar. Damage to a shed and fence at one home and a window blown out at another. A barn in the area also has damage. | |
April 27, 2026 9:59 PM CT | 4 NNW Bargersville | IN | 3 inch tree limb downed. | |
April 27, 2026 10:02 PM CT | 3 SE Beech Grove | IN | 18 inch diameter tree downed. | |
April 27, 2026 10:18 PM CT | 2 SW Fairland | IN | Irrigation leg knocked over by thunderstorm winds. Tree and power pole damage also reported in the area. | |
April 27, 2026 10:32 PM CT | 5 SW Ellettsville | IN | Corrects previous non-tstm late report to tstm wnd dmg at 5 SW Ellettsville. T-storm winds downed tree into home which allowed rain water to flood into basement. | |
April 27, 2026 10:35 PM CT | 2 WSW Selma | IN | Late report of t-storm winds downing tree onto house. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 27, 2026 10:45 PM CT | 1 E Story | IN | Trees downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 27, 2026 10:52 PM CT | Hagerstown | IN | Wires down. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
April 27, 2026 11:00 PM CT | 3 NW Connersville | IN | Trees down just south of Fayette Central Elementary School. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
April 27, 2026 11:00 PM CT | 6 SW Columbus | IN | Tree downed on a camper. Additional sporadic damage in the western and southern portions of the county. | |
April 27, 2026 11:01 PM CT | 6 NNE Waymansville | IN | 15inch diameter tree down. | |
April 27, 2026 11:40 PM CT | Batesville | IN | Trees down throughout Batesville. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
April 27, 2026 2:43 PM CT | 61 mph | 3 SW Whitehall | IN | at KBMG. |
April 27, 2026 4:04 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 NE Seymour | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 WNW Cecil Harden Lake | IN | 55-65 mph. |
April 27, 2026 8:27 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 SW Purdue University | IN | KLAF ASOS. |
April 27, 2026 9:00 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 W Frankfort | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 9:30 PM CT | 70 mph | 4 SW Greentown | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 9:55 PM CT | 61 mph | Martinsville | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 10:08 PM CT | 61 mph | Hartford City | IN | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from Hartford City. Time estimated via radar. |
April 27, 2026 10:28 PM CT | 61 mph | Hartford City | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 27, 2026 10:30 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 ESE Fairland | IN | ASOS station KGEZ Shelbyville. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 27, 2026 3:44 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNW Cortland | IN | An EF-1 tornado with path length of 2.16 miles and path width of 100 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 105 mph with damage including snapped trees and two barns destroyed. |
April 27, 2026 9:50 PM CT | UNK | 2 S Mooresville | IN | An EF-1 tornado with path length of 2.73 miles and path width of 150 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 105 mph with most damage being associated with snapped and uprooted trees. |
April 27, 2026 9:54 PM CT | UNK | 3 NW Waverly | IN | An EF-0 tornado with path length of 0.84 miles and path width of 50 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 85 mph with most damage associated with tree damage along Spring Lake Road. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 27, 2026 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 April 27, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Nov 18, 2025 through Apr 24, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 24, 2026.
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