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Brown County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Brown County, Indiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 67 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 14 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 52 high-wind reports with gusts up to 64 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.

Map of Brown County, Indiana showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Brown County, Indiana. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Brown County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Brown County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

67
Events (12 mo)
14
Hail
52
Wind
1
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
64
Max wind (mph)
August 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jun 16, 2026 tornado event near 2 SSE Stone Head, Brown County, Indiana, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jun 16, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 2 SSE Stone Head. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Brown County

Current NEXRAD radar over Brown County, Indiana with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Brown County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
August 2026 3 storm days · 1 SPC verified report · 4 NWS warnings — hail to 0.25", wind to 55 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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 NWS warning — 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, August 12, 2026 storm activity in Brown County, Indiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Saturday, August 1, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, August 1, 2026 storm activity in Brown County, Indiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Bedford, moving northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Bloomington, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Friday, July 3, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 3, 2026 storm activity in Brown County, Indiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“At 226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Bloomington to 7 miles southeast of Bedford. Movement was east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Thursday, June 25, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Nashville, or 12 miles southwest 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Sunday, June 21, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, June 16, 2026 storm activity in Brown County, Indiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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 m (IND)”

SPC verified report · 2 SSE Stone Head

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Thursday, June 11, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, June 11, 2026 storm activity in Brown County, Indiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, June 9, 2026 storm activity in Brown County, Indiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Mooresville to near Martinsville to 11 miles northeast of Spencer. Movement was east at 35 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“At 921 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Spencer to 8 miles southeast of Sullivan. Movement was southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Monday, May 18, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Nashville, or 11 miles northwest of Columbus, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Saturday, May 16, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 16, 2026 storm activity in Brown County, Indiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 648 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Nashville, or 17 miles northwest of Seymour, moving east at 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“At 642 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spencer, or 12 miles west of Bloomington, moving east at 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Monday, April 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“Wind gusts of 35 to 50 MPH will be possible over the next few hours. These winds will occur separately from any thunderstorms. Winds of this magnitude may damage small tree limbs and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Sunday, April 26, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Trees downed. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”

SPC verified report · 1 E Story

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Sunday, March 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1108 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Burlington to near Carrollton, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Friday, March 13, 2026

7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. WHEN...From 7 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. WHEN...From 7 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

3 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 64 mph

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Thursday, January 8, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1022 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of Greencastle to 6 miles north of Bloomfield. Movement was northeast at 80 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

Saturday, December 27, 2025

1 SPC verified storm report

“Trees down in area. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”

SPC verified report · 1 W Spurgeons Corner

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, November 18, 2025 storm activity in Brown County, Indiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 406 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brazil, or 16 miles east of Terre Haute, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

“At 220 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Bloomfield, or 25 miles west of Bedford, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Brown County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Brown County, IN?

The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 67 severe weather events in Brown 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 Brown County recently?

Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Brown County?

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