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Hail history in Lawrence, IN

Radar has detected major hail over the Lawrence area on 21 days since 2011, up to 2.5" (tennis ball size) on July 24, 2023. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Lawrence, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Lawrence

June 7, 2026up to 1.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.25" (Lawrence area)May 19, 2026up to 1" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2" (Chrisney area)June 24, 2025up to 1" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.5" (Plymouth area)August 30, 2024up to 1.5" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.75" (Goldsmith area)August 29, 2024up to 1" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.5" (Clinton area)July 24, 2023up to 2.5" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.5" (Lawrence area)July 5, 2023up to 1" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.25" (Hammond area)April 8, 2020up to 2" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Leopold area)June 16, 2018up to 1.75" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.75" (Lawrence area)April 3, 2018up to 1" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 3.5" (West College Corner area)March 20, 2017up to 1.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Linden area)August 26, 2016up to 2.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 3.25" (Lebanon area)July 17, 2015up to 2.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.75" (Advance area)May 4, 2015up to 1.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 3" (Zionsville area)August 30, 2013up to 1" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Hammond area)June 13, 2013up to 1.75" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.75" (Lawrence area)August 5, 2012up to 1.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 1.75" (Pittsboro area)June 30, 2012up to 1.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Maxwell area)April 1, 2012up to 2" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 3.25" (Mount Carmel area)September 3, 2011up to 2.25" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.25" (Portage area)May 22, 2011up to 1.75" near Lawrence · storm peaked at 2.75" (St. Omer area)

What this record means for a Lawrence roof

The list above covers 21 radar-confirmed hail days over Lawrence between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Lawrence area was 2.5" (tennis ball size) on July 24, 2023. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Lawrence had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2.5" (tennis ball size) over the Lawrence area, most recently on June 7, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Lawrence?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent