At 21:37 UTC on August 12, 2026, Evansville had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Vanderburgh County. The closest report fell 6.2 miles from the Evansville city center (3 NNW Melody Hill). Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at 3 NNW Melody Hill, Vanderburgh County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:37 | 1.00″ | 3 NNW Melody Hill, Vanderburgh County | 6.2 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on August 12, 2026 means for a Evansville roof
1 of the 1 sized Evansville reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 3 NNW Melody Hill, Vanderburgh County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 12, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Evansville.
The same storm in nearby cities
On August 12 the log holds 1 matched city in 1 state; Evansville has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on August 12.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Evansville storm
Evansville: that storm was 74 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Evansville the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Wed, Aug 19) are already behind us.
Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
Hail history near Evansville: not the first
Evansville’s county has logged 15 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 12, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Evansville's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
The week after August 12, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Evansville or to the 1 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Wed, Aug 12, through Wed, Aug 19.
Questions about this storm
Evansville, August 12, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 3 NNW Melody Hill, Vanderburgh County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Evansville, August 12, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 6.2 miles from the city center.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Evansville in the week after August 12, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Evansville or to the 1 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Wed, Aug 12, through Wed, Aug 19.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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