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Hail in Gibson County, Indiana

Hail May 3, 1996 · Gibson County, Indiana

3 in

Hail diameter

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

$500K

Crop damage

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

Extensive damage was done to vehicles and awnings. About 75 cars were totalled from hail damage, and 40 homes were damaged by hail. Many vehicle windshields were broken. Some house windows were also broken. Vinyl siding on some houses was damaged. The hail broke holes in some roofs.

Began near Princeton (38.3500, -87.5800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5554766. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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