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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Brown County, IN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Brown County, IN from April 27, 1964 through August 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 47201 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
39
Wind Reports
121
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Brown County, IN · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Brown County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Nashville, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2024
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nashville, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2024
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Beanblossom, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2024
10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Beanblossom, IN
1.25″ hail
Jul 1, 2023
5:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Spurgeons Corner, IN
1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
8:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Spurgeons Corner, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2019
9:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOCATION ESTIMATED. CALLER REPORTED HAIL IN WESTERN BROWN COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Yellowwood Lake, IN
1.50″ hail
Jul 7, 2017
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Lake Lemon, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nashville, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
3:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.07 W Spearsville, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
3:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 NNE Nashville, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2014
9:00 AM EST-5
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter size hail was reported in Gnaw Bone.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Gnaw Bone, IN
0.88″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
4:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Taggart, IN
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2013
4:46 PM EST-5
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Cordry Lake, IN
1.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2013
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.38 SE Bean Blossom, 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 Brown County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 27, 2026
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking Carmel Ridge Road near Richards Rd. From County Highway Dept. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Beanblossom, IN
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2026
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Stone Head, IN
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nashville, IN
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2026
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 40 plus mph wind gusts. Small branches and limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nashville, IN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Spurgeons Corner, IN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb over the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Peoga, IN
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Story, IN
64 mph
Feb 20, 2026
3:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few tree branches snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Spurgeons Corner, IN
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2025
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Spurgeons Corner, IN
67 mph
Jun 18, 2025
9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spurgeons Corner, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
9:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Near Abe Martin Road in Brown County State Park...tree blown down on car with people trapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Nashville, IN
70 mph
Jun 18, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 to 5 inch diamater tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Stone Head, IN
62 mph
Jun 18, 2025
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Spurgeons Corner, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
8:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time estimated from radar. A tree was down onto utility lines with 3 to 5-inch diameter branches broken off across State Road 135 due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Story, IN
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2025
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Gate of the Brown County State Park......Brown County....numerous tree tops taken out and trees toppled...unknown number at this time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Nashville, 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 Brown County

11 reports
UNK category
Jun 22, 2026
2:43 AM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Late report of an EF-1 tornado with path length 1.37 miles and maximum width 100 yards. The peak winds were 100 mph with the tornado causing extensive tree damage and mainly roof damage to a couple buildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Stone Head, IN
UNK category
May 17, 2025
12:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONE SHAPED TORNADO VISIBLE FROM SOUTH SIDE OF COLUMBUS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Gnaw Bone, IN
UNK category
May 17, 2025
12:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Stone Head, IN
UNK category
May 17, 2025
12:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Reports of multiple levelled homes in the Bellsville Pike area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Stone Head, IN
UNK category
May 21, 2022
7:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN A CONVERGENT PATTERN THROUGH A DENSE WOODED AREA. MAX ESTIMATED WIND SPEED WAS 84 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Peoga, IN
UNK category
Jun 15, 2019
11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 TORNADO DAMAGE. A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN WAS OBSERVED SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 135 CAUSING LITTLE DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Story, IN
EF2 category
Jun 3, 2008
8:24 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: In Brown County near Peoga damaged occurred to twenty to thirty homes, a barn, powerlines, trees, and a carport due to a tornado. One indirect injury occurred when I firefighter suffered heat stroke. In Johnson County at Camp Atterbury forty buildings were damaged, dozens of vehicles including a 6,000 pound Humvee and a bus were tossed and crushed, the chapel was damaged, and a trailer was tossed on top of a building. Also in Johnson County in Edinburgh 59 buildings were damaged or destroyed. One woman suffered an ankle injury during the tornado. Damaged occurred in Shelby County to a gas station. One woman at the gas station sustained minor injuries when her car windows were blown out. The tornado touched down at 2024 EST in Brown County near the intersection of Sweetwater Trail and Beech Tree Road. The tornado tracked to the northeast for 2.83 miles before crossing into Johnson County approximately 1000 feet west of County Road 900 at 2030 EST. The tornado continued to track to the northeast for 7.19 miles until 2046 EST when the tornado entered Shelby County just south of the County Road 900 and West State Road 252 intersection. The tornado lifted at 2047 EST in Shelby County after tracking to the northeast and lifting at exit 80 on Interstate 65. The tornado was an EF-2 while in Brown County causing 200 thousand dollars in damage. The tornado was an EF-2 while in Johnson County causing 23 million dollars in damage. The tornado weakened to an EF-1 while in Shelby County causing 15 thousand dollars in damage. Based on damage indicators, at the tornadoes peak intensity wind speeds were around 130 miles per hour. The tornado formed from a supercell and was on the ground for 23 minutes or 10.59 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.23 SSE Peoga, IN
F1 category
May 8, 1996
4:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 SE Nashville, IN
F1 category
Sep 19, 1988
8:40 PM EST
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F0 category
May 25, 1975
3:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
UNK category
Apr 27, 1964
10:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Brown County, IN
Brown County · 7,446 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 · County

Brown County, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population15,543
Households6,695
Housing units8,540
Income
Median household income$72,644
$100k+ households40.5%
$150k+ households15.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,446
Attached single-family110
Small multifamily198
Large multifamily303
Mobile homes470
Housing mix
Single-family share87.2%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share5.9%
Mobile-home share5.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,754
Renter-occupied941
Vacant units1,845
Home value & age
Median home value$242,500
Owner homes $300k+38.9%
Owner homes $500k+14.4%
Owner homes $750k+3.3%
Median year built1982
Older-home share46.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,467
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 39 hail, 121 wind, and 11 tornado reports in Brown County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Brown County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Brown County is 2.00″. It was reported near .54 E Nashville, IN on April 17, 2013.

A storm report showed up near my home in Brown County — 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 Brown County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Brown County — 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 Brown County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Brown County — 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 Brown County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Brown County — 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 across Brown County, IN, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Brown County, 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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