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Clayton, IN hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Clayton city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.55" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 35 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 183 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2025-12-18.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2025-04-02.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.9 mi |
| 2025-12-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.8 mi |
| 2025-07-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.9 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 4.8 mi |
2025-12-18: “A non-thunder convective squall's winds contributed to the destruction of an old grain bin with considerable rust at 2227 West County Road 800 South.”
2025-07-26: “NWS Employee estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust snapped several large tree branches and damaged a road sign in Monrovia.”
2025-06-18: “A 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Mooresville.”
Disputing a claim at a Clayton address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12