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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Plainfield, IN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Plainfield, IN from May 6, 1956 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 46168 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
44
Wind Reports
46
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Plainfield, IN · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Plainfield, IN

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
7:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Plainfield, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
7:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Plainfield, IN
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
7:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported by member of public in N Plainfield. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Plainfield, IN
0.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2015
8:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.74 ESE Plainfield, IN
0.88″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
7:42 AM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Plainfield, IN
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
7:36 AM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 W Plainfield, IN
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2014
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 W Plainfield, IN
0.88″ hail
Sep 21, 2012
6:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.33 SSW Six Pts, IN
0.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2012
8:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Plainfield, IN
1.50″ hail
Aug 9, 2012
8:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Plainfield, IN
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2012
8:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust of 50 mph was observed in this location as well.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Plainfield, IN
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2012
8:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 N Plainfield, IN
1.50″ hail
Aug 9, 2012
8:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.59 W Plainfield, IN
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2012
8:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.59 W Plainfield, IN
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2012
8:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed at the Homewood Suites.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.44 SE Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, IN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 12, 2026
5:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. One-inch tree limb blown onto the road at Perry Road and Quaker Boulevard...SR 267.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
8:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Eight-inch diameter live tree down near Carr Road and US 40 from thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and limbs down on Stafford Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2024
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large maple tree limb snapped. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2023
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDER WIND BLEW DOWN 2 LARGE TREES ON CARR ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
6:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE LIMB BLOCKING EAST BOUND 800S WEST OF SR 67. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Mooresville, IN
UNK mph
Aug 25, 2021
4:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN. LOCATION AND TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2021
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLEW DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE LIMB WAS BLOWN DOWN THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN A 14 TO 16 INCH DIAMETER TREE ACROSS THE ROAD NEAR OR AT COUNTY ROAD 625 EAST AND COUNTY ROAD 300 SOUTH. TIME APPROXIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
May 24, 2020
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT OF 2 TREES OF AROUND A FOOT IN DIAMETER SNAPPED AT BASE. ONE TREE WAS PARTIALLY ROTTED. NEARBY A HEALTHY TREE LIMB SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2020
12:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 N PLAINFIELD. REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Plainfield, IN
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2020
12:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 ENE PLAINFIELD. TREE... OVER 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER... TRUNK SNAPPED NEAR PERRY CROSSING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, IN

2 reports
EF1 category
Jun 24, 2014
1:32 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado of EF-1 intensity and winds estimated from 90 to 100 mph caused damage along an approximate three-mile path in Plainfield and Indianapolis. The tornado touched down near Perry Road and US40 in Plainfield at approximately 2:32 PM EDT. The first significant damage occurred at a vehicle auction facility with one building heavily damaged and over 200 cars impacted by flying debris. Minor straight-line wind tree damage was observed west of the auction facility near Township Line Road and Smith Road. The tornado traveled northeast causing damage to nearly two dozen homes in Hendricks County with the most severe damage along County Road 200 South near County Road 1050 East. At this location the tornado lofted a camping trailer into the air and tossed it approximately 175 feet to the east onto a house and also removed a substantial portion of that houses roof. This damage was rated EF-1 with winds estimated at 95 to 100 mph. ||The tornado continued tracking northeast through the Bentwood subdivision in east Hendricks County and into the Cameron Meadows subdivision of Indianapolis. At approximately 2:38 PM EDT, the most significant damage occurred as the tornado moved into Marion County and Indianapolis, along Raceway Road near Blue Pine Drive, where a couple homes had portions of their roofs removed by the tornado. This damage was rated EF-1 with winds estimated near 97 mph. The tornado lifted at approximately 2:42 PM EDT northeast of this subdivision though intermittent straight-line wind damage to trees occurred from here to near Rockville Road and I-465 all the way to the town of Speedway.||Indianapolis officials estimated 75 to 100 homes received at least minor damage in Indianapolis. Also, including the automobiles damaged at the auto auction center, more than 200 vehicles sustained varying degrees of damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.08 WSW Six Pts, IN
F2 category
Oct 17, 1988
9:20 PM EST
Tornado report for Plainfield, IN
Hendricks County · 54,414 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

Plainfield, IN area census snapshot

People & households
Population35,783
Households12,785
Housing units13,271
Income
Median household income$85,074
$100k+ households47.0%
$150k+ households20.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,617
Attached single-family905
Small multifamily1,465
Large multifamily1,930
Mobile homes354
Housing mix
Single-family share64.9%
Attached-home share6.8%
Multifamily share25.6%
Mobile-home share2.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,143
Renter-occupied4,642
Vacant units486
Home value & age
Median home value$263,900
Owner homes $300k+36.2%
Owner homes $500k+5%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1998
Older-home share30.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,958
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 44 hail, 46 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Plainfield, IN, 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 Plainfield?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Plainfield, IN is 3.00″. It was reported near Plainfield, IN on April 19, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Plainfield — 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 Plainfield address?

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