Hail in Indiana, April 27, 2026

Name: Hail in Indiana, April 27, 2026
Start: 2026-04-27T11:20
End: 2026-04-27T12:07
Location: Indiana

April 27, 2026 · NWS PAH · 7 events in 2 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms impacted the Quad State region on the 27th. The first round of storms arrived during the early morning hours of the 27th, associated with a warm front lifting northeastward across the region. Being elevated storms, large hail was the primary impact. Additional isolated to scattered storms developed during the midday hours, also tracking northeastward with large hail.

In Southwest Indiana, midday MLCAPE values were around 500J/kg, DCAPE was 600-800J/kg, effective bulk shear was a robust 40-50kts, and mid-level lapse rates were around 6.5C/km.

Cells tracking northeastward in Southwest Indiana midday resulted in several hail reports in Gibson and Warrick Counties.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 27, 10:12 AM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

A significant severe weather event will impact the Quad State this afternoon into tonight. Elevated isolated supercells this morning that are capable of producing large hail will become surface based this afternoon. Strong tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds will all be possible. Discrete storms grow upscale into a line tonight with damaging winds and embedded strong tornadoes.
Breezy conditions will continue through this afternoon with wind gusts between 25-35 mph. There is a 40-50% chance wind gusts briefly reach 40 mph.
Another round of severe weather is possible late Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Very large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes are the hazards of concern. There is a 60-70% chance of total 48 hour rainfall of 2 inches or more. Localized flash flooding issues are possible.
Temperatures trend near to slightly below normal Wednesday into next weekend. Most of the period is dry, but a 20-30% chance of light rain showers return on Friday.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 10:12 AM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1112 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A significant severe weather event will impact the Quad State
  this afternoon into tonight. Elevated isolated supercells
  this morning that are capable of producing large hail will
  become surface based this afternoon. Strong tornadoes, very
  large hail, and damaging winds will all be possible. Discrete
  storms grow upscale into a line tonight with damaging winds
  and embedded strong tornadoes.

- Breezy conditions will continue through this afternoon with
  wind gusts between 25-35 mph. There is a 40-50% chance wind
  gusts briefly reach 40 mph.

- Another round of severe weather is possible late Tuesday
  afternoon into Tuesday evening. Very large hail, damaging
  winds, and isolated tornadoes are the hazards of concern.
  There is a 60-70% chance of total 48 hour rainfall of 2
  inches or more. Localized flash flooding issues are possible.

- Temperatures trend near to slightly below normal Wednesday
  into next weekend. Most of the period is dry, but a 20-30%
  chance of light rain showers return on Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1112 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

Elevated convection is ongoing across the Quad State this morning,
with isolated supercells that have been producing large hail. As the
back edge of the MCS lifts more northeast, destabilization will
quickly occur with an influx of higher dewpoints near 70 degrees
pushing northward across the Missouri Bootheel. The air mass
recovery by this afternoon quickly translates to 2500 to 3500 J/kg
of SBCAPE and 7.5 to 8.0 C/km mid-level lapse rates. Combined
with 300-400 m2/s2 of 0-3km SRH and STP values of 3.0-6.0,
strong EF3+ tornadoes, large hail over 2 inches, and damaging
wind gusts over 60 mph will all be possible. The storm mode this
afternoon will be more discrete with the HRRR showing a cluster
of supercells developing. As a meso low near STL lifts
northeast this evening, the winds at the sfc become more backed,
especially in SPCs 15% tornado risk that clips portions of
southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.

While the ongoing convection has always been the greatest
uncertainty with the forecast, model consensus continues to
remain strong for the storm mode to transition to line segments
this evening with convection rapidly growing upscale into a
QLCS. This is when the highest damaging wind risk will occur
with DCAPE over 1200 J/kg. Embedded strong tornadoes also remain
likely with sfc-1 km shear around 30-35 kts. Instability begins
to drop off as storms move into southwest Indiana and the
western Kentucky Pennyrile, allowing for some weakening into the
overnight hours.

Breezy conditions are expected outside of thunderstorms through this
afternoon with a 40-50% chance of wind gusts briefly reaching 40 mph
locally. Most gusts however should remain in the 25-35 mph range.
Given the brief duration, have decided to hold off on issuing a Wind
Advisory as the impacts will be subtle compared to the severe
weather that will impact most of the FA.

The potential for another round of severe weather continues to
increase on Tuesday as another wave moves trough with a stalled
frontal boundary. The CAMs show a MCS pushing across southeast
Missouri and western Kentucky Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday
evening. The thermodynamics support damaging wind and very large
hail with 1500 to 2500 J/kg of SBCAPE and mid-level lapse rates
between 8.0-9.0 C/km. The tornado risk will be more isolated with
lower intensity compared to today, but 15 kts of sfc-1 km shear will
be enough to support a few spin ups. If the boundary shifts more
north and convection trends slower, convection would overlap with
the better 40 kt LLJ in the evening to support a higher risk.

Due to the potential for training convection, the risk of localized
Flash Flooding has increased with another 3 rounds of thunderstorms
expected through Tuesday evening. Total 48 hour rainfall is forecast
between 1.5 to 3.5 inches, with a 60-70% chance of 2 or more inches.
Given the ongoing drought conditions, flooding issues will be more
prone to the typical urban and low-lying locations that are more
sensitive with PWATs around 1.5 inches.

Dry and much cooler conditions return on Wednesday with a broad
trough aloft settling over the Ohio Valley. Daily slightly below
normal high temperatures range from the mid 60s to near 70
through Friday before trending warmer closer to normal next
weekend. There remains a 20-30% chance of light rain showers on
Friday. The GEFS is further north with a low pressure system
that tracks over the lower Mississippi River Valley with QPF
between 0.10 to 0.25 inches. Meanwhile, the EPS and GEPS keeps
this system more suppressed with very little rainfall. A dry
weekend then follows as sfc high pressure builds in.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 651 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

This is a very low confidence forecast. Played the ongoing
convection for the next 3 to 4 hours at all sites, and then a
couple hours with the line in the evening. The most uncertainty
involves low ceilings and scattered convection potential today.
Not confident enough at this time to mention either in the
forecast, although did TEMPO an MVFR ceiling this afternoon at
KCGI.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
MO...None.
IN...None.
KY...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...DW
AVIATION...DRS

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 10:22 AM CST, 58 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1122 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

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Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
1122 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 /1222 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered to numerous severe storms are expected this afternoon
into tonight. Very large hail, greater than golfball size, strong
tornadoes, and damaging winds will be possible. The greatest
threat seems to be in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois
this evening.

Any storm today and tonight will produce torrential rainfall. A
flash flood threat could develop in areas that receive multiple
storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Numerous strong to severe storms are expected Tuesday afternoon
into Tuesday evening. Very large hail and damaging winds will be
the main concerns, but a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
Torrential rainfall could lead to an isolated flash flood threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is needed throughout the Quad State this
afternoon into tonight. Activation throughout the region may be
needed again Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening.

DW

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 27, 8:49 AM CST, 2 hours 31 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
949 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0948 AM     Hail             Dahlgren                38.20N 88.69W
04/27/2026  E0.25 Inch       Hamilton           IL   Trained Spotter

&&

BM

Local storm report, Apr 27, 9:46 AM CST, 1 hour 34 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1046 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1046 AM     Hail             Fairfield               38.38N 88.37W
04/27/2026  M0.25 Inch       Wayne              IL   Trained Spotter

&&

BM

Local storm report, Apr 27, 9:52 AM CST, 1 hour 28 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1052 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1044 AM     Hail             3 N Ridgway             37.85N 88.24W
04/27/2026  E1.50 Inch       Gallatin           IL   Trained Spotter

&&

DWS

Local storm report, Apr 27, 10:11 AM CST, 1 hour 9 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1111 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0955 AM     Hail             1 N Macedonia           38.07N 88.71W
04/27/2026  E1.00 Inch       Franklin           IL   Public

            Report from mPING of Quarter (1.00 in.).

&&

DWS

Local storm report, Apr 27, 11:07 AM CST, 13 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1207 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1157 AM     Hail             1 W Cynthiana           38.19N 87.73W
04/27/2026  E0.50 Inch       Posey              IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

&&

BM

Local storm report, Apr 27, 11:19 AM CST, 1 minute before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1219 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1217 PM     Hail             1 WNW Evansville        37.99N 87.56W
04/27/2026  M0.25 Inch       Vanderburgh        IN   Trained Spotter

&&

BM

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 19 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:20 UTC.

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Event by event

7 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Gibson

When: April 27, 11:20 AM CST
Where: Gibson County, 2 mi E of Princeton
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.350, -87.533

Quarter size hail was measured east of Princeton.

Hail, Warrick

When: April 27, 11:23 AM CST
Where: Warrick County, 2 mi SW of St John
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.060, -87.473

Quarter size hail was measured northeast of Melody Hill.

Hail, Gibson

When: April 27, 11:32 AM CST
Where: Gibson County, 1 mi N of Oakland City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.340, -87.350

Hail estimated to quarter size was reported in Oakland City.

Hail, Warrick

When: April 27, 11:33 AM CST
Where: Warrick County, 2 mi S of Paradise
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.950, -87.380

Nickel size hail was measured on the east side of Newburgh.

Hail, Warrick

When: April 27, 11:35 AM CST
Where: Warrick County, Paradise
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.985, -87.386

Hail up to quarter size was measured near Castle High School.

Hail, Warrick

When: April 27, 11:36 AM CST
Where: Warrick County, 2 mi SE of Stevenson
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.006, -87.404

Hail measured to nickel size fell on Telephone Road north of Newburgh.

Hail, Warrick

When: April 27, 12:05 PM CST to 12:07 PM CST
Where: Warrick County, Selvin to 1 mi NE of Selvin
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 38.203, -87.105

Hail measured to half dollar size fell in Selvin and continued northeastward towards Holland as an intensifying storm moved through northeastern Warrick County.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1348107, 1348113, 1348108, 1348111, 1348109, 1348110, 1348112.