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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46259

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 46259 from March 10, 1986 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 46259 · 1986–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 46259

15 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 12, 2026
3:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 Nnw Boggstown, IN
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2026
3:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Southport, IN
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2025
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Southport, IN
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Southport, IN
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Southport, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
8:31 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW New Palestine, IN
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 SE Indianapolis, IN
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2014
3:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.13 W Acton, IN
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2014
3:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.75 WSW Acton, IN
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2014
4:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel sized hail was observed in this location.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.13 W Acton, IN
1.50″ hail
Apr 17, 2013
5:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Shelby County · 15,409 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 WSW Pleasant View, IN
1.25″ hail
May 25, 2011
6:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.3 S New Bethel, IN
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2006
5:36 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SE Indianapolis, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2006
1:32 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Southport, IN
1.50″ hail
Jul 27, 1987
11:27 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 46259

12 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused significant tree damage in South Franklin area with roof damage on Knapp and Mitthoeffer Roads. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Southport, IN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2024
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large and mature trees snapped or uprooted with power pole damage also noted. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW New Palestine, IN
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2019
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GAZEBO RIPPED OUT OF THE GROUND AND THROWN AGAINST A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Beech Grove, IN
64 mph
Dec 23, 2015
3:52 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi-truck was blown over on Interstate 74 near mile marker 101 due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: .82 E Acton, IN
64 mph
May 30, 2015
7:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were knocked down in a subdivision near the intersection of Franklin and Southport Roads due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. A trampoline was blown over causing some minor damage to a house and a few vehicles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.35 S New Bethel, IN
60 mph
May 30, 2015
7:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 30-inch diameter tree was blown over onto part of a fence near the intersection of Stop 11 and Shelbyville Roads due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.34 S New Bethel, IN
64 mph
May 21, 2013
2:20 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and limbs were downed near the intersection of Franklin and Shelbyville Roads due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.07 WSW Acton, IN
70 mph
Oct 26, 2010
9:12 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Shelby County · 15,409 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were reported down in this location due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: .8 SSW Pleasant View, IN
75 mph
Jun 26, 2008
3:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported across roads due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Southport, IN
58 mph
Jul 8, 2001
11:40 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Acton, IN
58 mph
Jun 14, 2000
6:25 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Acton, IN
UNK mph
Mar 28, 1997
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 SE Indianapolis, IN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 46259

2 reports
F2 category
Mar 31, 2006
7:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 46259
Shelby County · 15,409 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just west of Interstate 65 and Main Street in Greenwood on the evening of 31 March 2006. This tornado was on the ground for 25 minutes, covered an area 17 miles long, and caused significant damage to several homes and businesses along its path, which continued into neighboring Shelby County. At its peak, near the small town of London in Shelby County, the tornado was a strong F2, with a width of four tenths of a mile. The tornado lifted near US 52 and State Road 9 in north central Shelby County. According to the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis, more than 140 homes were damaged, some of them severely. Fortunately, no fatalities or life-threatening injuries were reported, although at least one driver, Megan Mahoney of Chesterfield, MO, sustained a concussion when her car was rolled or tossed off of Interstate 74 in Shelby County and into the yard of a home over 150 feet away. This was the third significant tornado in just over three and a half years to affect the southern suburbs of the Indianapolis metropolitan area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 NW Shelbyville, IN
F3 category
Mar 10, 1986
1:55 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 46259
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 46259 area census snapshot

People & households
Population15,049
Households5,017
Housing units5,108
Income
Median household income$129,615
$100k+ households55.4%
$150k+ households32.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,838
Attached single-family256
Small multifamily14
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share94.7%
Attached-home share5.0%
Multifamily share0.3%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,847
Renter-occupied170
Vacant units91
Home value & age
Median home value$304,800
Owner homes $300k+51.0%
Owner homes $500k+13.1%
Owner homes $750k+5.4%
Median year built2001
Older-home share26.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,939
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 46259 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 12 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 46259, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 46259?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 46259 is 1.50″. It was reported near .56 WSW Pleasant View, IN on April 17, 2013.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 46259 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 46259 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 46259 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 46259 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 46259 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 46259 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 46259 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 46259, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 46259, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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