Lawrence County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Lawrence County, Indiana recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 18 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 47 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 29 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.
Lawrence County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lawrence County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Lawrence 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Bedford, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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 0.75" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Bedford, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“At 144 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over western Lawrence and much of Martin Counties, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles north of Shoals, or 15 miles west of Bedford, moving east at 15 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...”
“At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Paoli, or 10 miles south of Bedford, moving southeast at 15 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 0.88" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Power pole down and damage to Roof on structure... report received via amateur radio Skywarn net in Orange County. Located near the intersection of Cody Road and Hollac (IND)”
“Large tree limb downed on Cody Road. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown 3 S Spring Mill State P SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 S Spring Mill State P SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 300 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shoals, or 18 miles southwest of Bedford, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Bedford to 6 miles west of Shoals. 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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Bloomington, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 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 0.75" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shoals to 8 miles west of English. Movement was east 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... Lacy.”
“At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Bloomfield to 7 miles northeast of Petersburg. 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 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 744 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shoals, or 20 miles southwest of Bedford, moving northeast at 35 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 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Russellville to 7 miles north of Shoals. Movement was northeast at 20 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Shoals, or 15 miles southwest of Bedford, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bedford, Mitchell, Oolitic, Heltonville, Williams, Avoca, Spring Mill State Park, Indian Springs, Silverville, Tunnelton, and Huron.”
- Hail 0.88" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 2 SSE Silverville SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Late report of t-storm winds damaging tree onto power line. Overall dozens of trees onto roads in Lawrence County from evening storms. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown Oolitic Purdue Ex Farm SPC verified report
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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bedford to 18 miles northeast of Shoals to 10 miles north of Paoli. Movement was east at 35 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Late report of t-storm winds blowing out transformer. Winds also downed power pole southwest of Mitchell. Time estd from radar. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown Bedford SPC verified report
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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees and power lines downed near the intersection of US50 and SR 37. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown 4 SSW Bedford 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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence 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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1052 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles west of Bedford to Shoals. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Hail up to penny size and winds up to 40 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 507 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Bedford, moving east at 45 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... Seymour, Brownstown, Mitchell, Crothersville, Medora, Vallonia, Pleasant View, Spring Mill State Park, and Tunnelton.”
- Wind 55 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lawrence County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 47 severe weather events in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County recently?
Yes — 18 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 Lawrence 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.