May 15, 2024: Historic Hail Across the Indianapolis Metro
Severe weather crossed the Indianapolis metro on May 15, 2024. Here’s what the National Weather Service record actually shows, which areas took the worst of it, and what’s worth checking on your roof. Facts first, no fear-selling.
Published May 15, 2024 · Source: National Weather Service
What the NWS Data Shows
A series of supercell thunderstorms produced some of the largest hail Indianapolis has seen in over a decade, with hail up to 2.5 inches (baseball size) in Carmel.
The most intense storm affected northwestern Marion County and southern Hamilton County, moving slowly and producing repeated hail impacts.
Some areas reported hail drifts up to 6 inches deep, with the weight of accumulated ice damaging gutters and causing deck stress on older homes.
Counties under warnings: Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson. See live reports on the storm map.
In one of the affected towns? Start with your local page:
What to Check, and What to Watch Out For
Baseball-sized hail causes not just shingle damage but deck penetration, broken skylights, and destroyed HVAC units. A full inspection is critical.
This event generated over $150 million in insured losses. If you were in the damage path and haven't filed, you likely still have coverage under your policy's claim window.
Evidence from this storm has faded considerably after 2+ years. Professional documentation is essential to prove causation to adjusters.
The full first-48-hours playbook is on our storm damage page.
Reading this later? Check the claim-window status two years after the May 15, 2024 storm.
Active leak right now? Call (317) 760-2666 and we’ll move you up the schedule.