Bloomington, IN Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Bloomington, IN: Apr 27, 2026 — 1.25″ reported 0.5 mi NW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.22″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Aug 26, 2026. 38 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Bloomington, IN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 21 days since October 2020.
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- Bloomington populationpopulation
- 79.0K
- Bloomington householdshouseholds
- 32.6K
Largest hail on record near Bloomington, IN
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Bloomington, IN, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Bloomington, IN, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Bloomington, IN, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
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| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.22″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 5 (5) | 1.04″ | 0.5 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 5 reports from Apr 27, 2026
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| 1.5″ | 4 (4) | 1.12″ | 1.2 mi SE | Full report for Feb 19, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Feb 19, 2026
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| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 9.0 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Nov 18, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 6 (6) | 1.20″ | 3.2 mi WNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 6 reports from May 16, 2025
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| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 7.5 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 30, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.48″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 1 (1) | 1.06″ | 7.3 mi NW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 7, 2024
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| 1.75″ | 2 (1) | None stored | 1.6 mi SE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Apr 2, 2024
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| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 4.8 mi SW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 14, 2024
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| 0.88″ | 7 (0) | 1.88″ | 1.1 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 7 reports from Jul 17, 2023
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.01″ | 3.4 mi WSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 2, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.13″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.5″ | 8 (7) | 1.94″ | 1.2 mi SE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 8 reports from Jun 25, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.16″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.48″ | 9.8 mi NE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 18, 2021
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| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Bloomington, IN. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Bloomington, IN.
Hail near Bloomington, IN by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 6 | 9 | 1.5″ | 1.22″ |
| 2025 | 4 | 8 | 1.75″ | 1.20″ |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 1.75″ | 1.48″ |
| 2023 | 5 | 16 | 2.5″ | 1.94″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | — | 1.16″ |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 1″ | 1.48″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 1 | |
| March | 3 | |
| April | 2 | |
| May | 5 | |
| June | 3 | |
| July | 6 | |
| August | 4 | |
| September | 0 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 1 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Bloomington, IN has been recorded most often in July: 6 of 25 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Bloomington, IN
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.5″ | 8 | 0 |
Recent hail storms near Bloomington, IN
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— hail up to 1.5″
Storm summary, February 19, 2026
On Feb 19, 2026, hail was reported across the Bloomington / Linton / Worthington corridor. Reports concentrated near Bloomington, Linton, Worthington, and Ellettsville. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 8 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Bloomington, IN
Bloomington is home to 79,006 people and 32,592 households in Indiana. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Bloomington, IN on 25 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 3.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 6 of 25 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2.5 inches on June 25, 2023.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Bloomington, IN?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Bloomington, IN was on April 27, 2026: hail up to 1.25 inches was reported, the nearest 0.5 mi NW from Bloomington, IN. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.22″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Aug 26, 2026. 38 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Bloomington, IN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 21 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Bloomington, IN?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Bloomington, IN on April 27, 2026 measured 1.25 inches. The largest hail reported near Bloomington, IN since November 2020 measured 2.5 inches on June 25, 2023.
How many hail reports were there near Bloomington, IN?
38 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Bloomington, IN since November 2020, of which 26 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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