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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near New Castle, IN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near New Castle, IN from July 4, 1957 through July 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
28
Wind Reports
55
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  New Castle, IN · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near New Castle, IN

28 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2021
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW New Castle, IN
1.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2021
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW New Castle, IN
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2019
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Castle, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2018
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW New Castle, IN
1.50″ hail
Jul 11, 2017
5:42 AM UTC
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED 70 MPH WINDS. POWER OUT. FENCE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW New Castle, IN
1.50″ hail
May 25, 2011
7:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E New Castle, IN
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2011
7:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 NNE New Castle, IN
1.50″ hail
Aug 4, 2009
2:58 AM EST-5
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm hail, the size of ping pong balls was observed at 15th Street and Grand Avenue in New Castle.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 NNE New Castle, IN
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2006
6:46 PM EST
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Castle, IN
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2006
6:35 PM EST
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S New Castle, IN
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2006
6:03 PM EST
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW New Castle, IN
2.00″ hail
May 25, 2006
2:41 PM EST
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No property damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W New Castle, IN
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2006
2:37 PM EST
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N New Castle, IN
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2006
2:26 PM EST
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Castle, IN
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
4:41 PM EST
Hail report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Castle, 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 New Castle, IN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: T-storm winds downed a few trees in Henry County. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw New Castle, IN
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
3:06 AM UTC
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree over road. Relayed via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Castle, IN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of downed trees in the New Castle area.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Castle, IN
60 mph
Jun 18, 2021
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW New Castle, IN
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2021
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 103 AND CO RD 300 SOUTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE New Castle, IN
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2020
1:11 AM UTC
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARN WITH METAL SIDING BLOWN DOWN. POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN WITHIN THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW New Castle, IN
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2019
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN WITH 18 INCH BASE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW New Castle, IN
UNK mph
May 31, 2018
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 SSW NEW CASTLE. SEVERAL LARGE LIVE TREE LIMBS 2-3" IN DIAMETER AND 3-4 FEET LONG WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR SR 3 AND CR 300 S. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW New Castle, IN
55 mph
Jun 18, 2014
5:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Five 4 to 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts from trees estimated to be over 100 feet tall.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.59 E Mt Lawn, IN
75 mph
Jun 29, 2012
2:47 PM EST-5
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof of a building near the intersection of 9th and New York Streets was blown down due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.03 NNW New Castle, IN
49 mph
Aug 13, 2011
8:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 50 mph downed a 4-inch diameter tree limb.
NWS Wind Report Location: .53 E New Castle, IN
60 mph
Jun 26, 2008
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N New Castle, IN
81 mph
Jun 3, 2008
8:19 PM EST-5
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damaging thunderstorm winds caused a barn roof to be blown off and trees to be down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S New Castle Muni Arpt, IN
58 mph
May 11, 2008
7:30 AM EST-5
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were reported down at various points in the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: .53 E New Castle, IN
63 mph
May 11, 2008
7:30 AM EST-5
Wind report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gravestones were moved off their bases and flower arrangement were scattered due to damaging thunderstorm winds. Twenty four trees also were blown down on the property due to the winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N New Castle, 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 New Castle, IN

7 reports
F0 category
Sep 15, 2005
7:55 PM EST
Tornado report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: What was likely a small gustnado swept quickly through a field and a small subdivision of manufactured homes, causing minor damage to crops, two roofs, and outdoor decorations.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW New Castle, IN
F2 category
Sep 20, 2002
2:47 PM EST
Tornado report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado formed along a squall line. Ten single family homes sustained major damage. As the tornado passed through a trailer park, 30 trailer homes sustained major damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 NW New Castle, IN
F0 category
Jul 9, 2002
6:05 PM EST
Tornado report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service survey confirmed an F0 touchdown. Minor damage to 3 homes. Trees down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW New Castle, IN
F0 category
Jul 2, 1997
4:04 PM EST
Tornado report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Same supercell thunderstorm that spawned Hamilton County and City of Anderson tornadoes also spawned this weak tornado. It was a brief touchdown near State Road 3 and the Conrail Railway on New Castle's northwest side. The tornado briefly touched down in Memorial Park knocking down some trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE New Castle, IN
F0 category
Mar 20, 1976
5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
UNK category
May 18, 1965
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F3 category
Jun 18, 1962
6:50 PM CST
Tornado report for New Castle, IN
Henry County · 17,313 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 · City

New Castle, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population17,356
Households7,195
Housing units8,560
Income
Median household income$48,977
$100k+ households24.7%
$150k+ households6.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,325
Attached single-family126
Small multifamily1,097
Large multifamily652
Mobile homes360
Housing mix
Single-family share73.9%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share20.4%
Mobile-home share4.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,524
Renter-occupied2,671
Vacant units1,365
Home value & age
Median home value$95,100
Owner homes $300k+4.7%
Owner homes $500k+0.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1954
Older-home share83.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,619
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 28 hail, 55 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near New Castle, IN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in New Castle?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near New Castle, IN is 2.00″. It was reported near New Castle, IN on May 25, 2006.

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

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

I am selling a home in New Castle — 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 New Castle address?

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