Washington County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Washington County, Indiana recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 38 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 73 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 35 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 18, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Washington County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Washington County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Washington County
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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.
Friday, September 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 606 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Scottsburg, or 36 miles north of Louisville, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 346 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of New Albany, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1144 PM EDT/1044 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Corydon to near Carefree Town to 10 miles northeast of Santa Claus. Movement was east 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...”
“At 1114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Corydon to near English to 9 miles east of Jasper. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near English, 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 701 PM EDT/601 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Brownstown to 7 miles southeast of Bedford to near Shoals. Movement was southeast at 50 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 3 S Salem SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Salem SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1230 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Paoli, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Paoli, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees down at the intersection of State Road 335 and East Elmer Martin Road Radar estimated time. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S New Pekin SPC verified report
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Carefree Town to near Brandenburg. Movement was northeast 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 Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Paoli, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Paoli, moving east at 35 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Several trees down in Salem... IN S Chastain Rd and W Mt Tabor Rd. (LMK)”
“Large tree down at South Franklin School Road and East State Road 160. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Smedley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE South Boston SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Salem SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees downed by thunderstorm winds. Delayed report. Time estimated by radar. (LMK)”
“Tree down at the intersection of South Becks Mill Road and West Mitchell Road. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Organ Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Becks Mill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Fredericksburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Rush Creek Valley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Plattsburg SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Brownstown to 9 miles west of Salem. 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...”
“At 156 PM EDT/1256 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bedford to near Winslow. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Dillsboro to near Bedford to 8 miles north of New Albany. 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 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Paoli, moving northeast 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... Salem, Paoli, English, Orleans, French Lick, Stampers Creek, Orangeville, Campbellsburg, West Baden Springs, and Hardinsburg.”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE South Boston SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Salem SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE New Pekin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Little York SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Blue River SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 12 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Scottsburg to 9 miles north of Prospect to near Woodland Hills. Movement was northeast at 40 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.”
“At 1205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Paoli, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Paoli, English, French Lick, Marengo, Milltown, Hardinsburg, Livonia, Ethel, Trotter Crossing, and Valeene.”
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1208 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Seymour, moving east at 65 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" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of English, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
“At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of English, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Fredericksburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Martinsburg SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Paoli, moving east at 40 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 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1055 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Salem, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. South winds will shift to west winds tonight. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky. WHEN...From 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Kossuth SPC verified report
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky. WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Sunday to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and north central Kentucky. WHEN...From 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ 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 Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 803 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Salem, moving east at 45 mph. This storm has been rotating persistently for about 45 minutes with no reports of damage. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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.”
“At 743 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paoli, moving east at 50 mph. This storm has exhibited persistent rotation over the past half an hour. 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" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. A band of stronger showers will pass through the region this evening and may produce isolated wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. A band of stronger showers will pass through the region this evening and may produce isolated wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...From 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Monday.”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Martinsburg SPC verified report
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 635 PM EST/535 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Brownstown to near Hawesville. 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... Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St.”
“At 600 PM EST/500 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 10 miles east of Shoals to near Eureka. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Washington County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 18, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 73 severe weather events in Washington 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 Washington County recently?
Yes — 38 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 Washington 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.