Hail in Gibson County, Indiana
Hail April 27, 2026 · Gibson County, Indiana
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Quarter size hail was measured east of Princeton.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Princeton (38.3503, -87.5328).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1348107. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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