Bartholomew County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Bartholomew County, Indiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 58 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 16 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 41 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Bartholomew County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Bartholomew County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Bartholomew County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbus, moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Seymour to 8 miles north of Scottsburg. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Columbus SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Greensburg to Columbus to Nashville. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs or uproot some trees, and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Shelbyville to 10 miles north of Nashville. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Glenwood to 6 miles south of Shelbyville to 7 miles east of Martinsville. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbus, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Edinburgh, Hope, Flat Rock, Hartsville, Clifford, Marietta, Burney, and Taylorsville.”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees downed by t-storm winds with tree damage to east near IN-46 interchange. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W Columbus SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Columbus, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Nashville to Brownstown. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Columbus, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Westport, Elizabethtown, Azalia, Letts, and Grammer.”
“At 611 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of North Vernon, or 14 miles east of Columbus, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“A EF0 tornado with estimated peak wind 85 mph... 0.49 miles path length... and path width of 85 yards. The tornado began east of US 31 and continued northeast through a (IND)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 SSE Taylorsville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1224 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Shelbyville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Greensburg, Adams, Flat Rock, Milford, Geneva, St.”
- Hail 0.25" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 3 E Waymansville SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shelbyville to near Nashville. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Shelbyville to 7 miles south of Bloomington. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1054 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mooresville to 12 miles north of Bloomfield. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 956 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Beech Grove to near Shelbyville to 6 miles northwest of Columbus. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph 2 SW Clifford SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Franklin to near Columbus to near Brownstown. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Mooresville to 7 miles north of Bloomington. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 759 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles north of North Vernon, or 13 miles southeast of Columbus, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 725 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Columbus, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree downed on a camper. Additional sporadic damage in the western and southern portions of the county. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown 6 SW Columbus SPC verified report
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 610 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Dublin to 6 miles south of Brownstown. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...All of Central Indiana WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Indiana. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Indiana. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday.”
- Wind 60 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“1.5 ft diameter pine tree snapped in half 7 ft off the ground. Time estimated from radar data. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown 2 N Columbus SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Columbus SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West-southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (IND)”
- Hail 1" 2 SW Clifford SPC verified report
Friday, January 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 512 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Shelbyville to near Columbus to 10 miles north of Brownstown. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 517 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Rushville to 11 miles east of Columbus. Movement was east at 65 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 511 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Franklin to near Columbus to 11 miles west of Brownstown. Movement was east at 65 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bartholomew County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Bartholomew County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 58 severe weather events in Bartholomew County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Bartholomew County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Bartholomew County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.