Rush County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Rush County, Indiana? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 51 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 40 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph, plus 11 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Rush County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Rush County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Rush 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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Greenfield to Greenwood to 6 miles southeast of Mooresville. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and very heavy rainfall causing flash flooding. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs down and blow around unsecured objects. Saturated soil could cause uprooted trees.”
- Wind 50 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1144 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shelbyville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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... Shelbyville, Adams, Morristown, St.”
“At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lawrence to near Mooresville. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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" Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Rushville SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Shelbyville, moving northeast at 30 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...”
“Report of trees and power lines down on 250 South between 600 and 700 West. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Hail 0.75" Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 E Manilla SPC verified report
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Greenfield to 6 miles northwest of Rushville. 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...”
“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Shelbyville, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Shelbyville, Geneva, Morristown, St. Paul, Milroy, Manilla, Waldron, and Moscow.”
- Wind 50 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 W Arlington SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Southport to 9 miles northeast of Shelbyville. Movement was northeast 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 Rush County NWS severe weather mention
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" Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greenfield, or 13 miles north of Shelbyville, moving east at 35 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Rush County NWS severe weather mention
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 Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree in the roadway on State Road 44 near the west county line. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown Manilla SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 1034 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Glenwood to near Greensburg to 9 miles east of Columbus. 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... Millhousen, Newpoint, Lake Santee, and Clarksburg.”
- Wind 55 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“700 E South of US 52 flooded and an 8-inch diameter limb down in the same area with 2.2 inches of rain. Time very roughly estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SE New Salem SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Greensburg to 6 miles west of Batesville. Movement was northeast 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...”
“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...”
- Wind 55 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 10 miles west of Rushville, or 11 miles northeast of Shelbyville, moving 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fishers to 6 miles northwest of Greenfield to 9 miles southeast of Beech Grove. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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" Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New Castle to near Glenwood. 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... Rushville, Lewisville, Glenwood, Straughn, and Mays.”
- Wind 50 mph Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Manilla SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and north central Indiana. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and north central Indiana. WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and north central Indiana. WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 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 Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 N New Salem SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Moscow 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 Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 405 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Franklin, or 11 miles west of Shelbyville, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Shelbyville, Franklin, Rushville, Whiteland, St.”
“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...”
- Hail 0.75" Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rush County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rush County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rush County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 51 severe weather events in Rush 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 Rush County recently?
Yes — 11 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 Rush 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.