Hail history for Indiana
7,691 NOAA hail reports across 93 counties and 191 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Indiana
- Last hail
- Sep 20, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 115
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 813 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 19, 2009
7,691 reports on 1,318 days since 1955 · #20 of 51 states
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What the record says about Indiana
The latest hail report in Indiana is from September 20, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 115 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Indiana logged 4,282 reports on 526 hail days, about 214.1 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #20 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 19, 2009 near 0.69 S Talma.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (1,456) compared with 2006–2015 (2,826). The busiest year was 2006, with 721 reports on 41 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Indiana 214.1
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Indiana 526
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Indiana 5%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 52 | 36 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 56 | 2 | 203 | ||||
| 2025 | 1 | 61 | 31 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 131 | |||||
| 2024 | 4 | 59 | 13 | 63 | 4 | 6 | 149 | ||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 1 | 17 | 103 | 68 | 6 | 5 | 263 | |||
| 2022 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 66 | |||||||
| 2021 | 17 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 76 | ||||
| 2020 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 107 | |||||
| 2019 | 23 | 6 | 63 | 48 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 149 | ||||
| 2018 | 1 | 18 | 33 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 103 | ||||||
| 2017 | 25 | 65 | 69 | 27 | 11 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 249 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | View |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 4 | 0.75 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 33 | 3.00 in | View |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 11 | 2.00 in | View |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 12 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 22 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 33 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 19 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 10 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 115 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2009 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.69 S Talma | Fulton | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 N Hartford City | Blackford | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 N Cayuga | Vermillion | $5.0 million | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.06 E Straughn | Henry | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Boswell | Benton | $500K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2,978 39%
- 1–2 in 4,314 56%
- 2 in + 393 5%
- No size 6
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Liberty | Union | 23:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Windfall | Tipton | 21:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Syracuse | Kosciusko | 20:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Milford | Kosciusko | 20:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 5 SSE Rossville | Clinton | 22:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 WNW Yorktown | Delaware | 21:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 NE Terre Haute | Vigo | 20:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Yorktown | Delaware | 04:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Rigdon | Grant | 03:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 2 SSE Winona Lake | Kosciusko | 16:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Winona Lake | Kosciusko | 16:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | Tipton | Tipton | 15:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Indianapolis 349
- Fort Wayne 165
- South Bend 86
- Evansville 77
- Terre Haute 74
- Carmel 67
- Bloomington 66
- Muncie 66
- Anderson 48
- Huntington 48
- Lafayette 48
- Greenwood 46
- Plainfield 44
- Marion 43
- Kokomo 41
- Avon 40
- Elkhart 40
- Brownsburg 39
- Lebanon 39
- Zionsville 38
- Bluffton 37
- Columbia City 36
- Goshen 36
- Bedford 35
- Vincennes 35
- Crawfordsville 34
- Greencastle 34
- Hartford City 34
- La Porte 32
- Decatur 31
- Fishers 31
- Frankfort 31
- Greenfield 31
- Greensburg 31
- Columbus 30
- Corydon 30
- Richmond 30
- Noblesville 29
- Valparaiso 29
- Michigan City 28
- Martinsville 27
- Mishawaka 27
- Angola 25
- Jasper 25
- Mooresville 25
- New Albany 25
- Princeton 25
- Rochester 25
All 191 cities and towns with 10+ reports
- Cloverdale 24
- Danville 24
- Newburgh 24
- New Castle 24
- Seymour 24
- Wabash 24
- Warsaw 24
- Elwood 23
- Sellersburg 23
- Franklin 22
- Knox 22
- Logansport 22
- Peru 22
- Shelbyville 22
- Westfield 22
- West Lafayette 22
- Charlestown 21
- Thorntown 21
- Huntingburg 20
- Spencer 20
- Warren 20
- Boonville 19
- Crown Point 19
- North Judson 19
- Paoli 19
- Paragon 19
- Sheridan 19
- Washington 19
- Clinton 18
- Connersville 18
- English 18
- Jeffersonville 18
- Madison 18
- Nashville 18
- Brookville 17
- Edinburgh 17
- North Salem 17
- Albion 16
- Brazil 16
- Ellettsville 16
- Gas City 16
- Kendallville 16
- Leavenworth 16
- Liberty 16
- North Manchester 16
- North Vernon 16
- Oakland City 16
- Petersburg 16
- Boswell 15
- Floyds Knobs 15
- Fowler 15
- Granger 15
- Huntertown 15
- Ireland 15
- Kentland 15
- Lawrence 15
- Morocco 15
- Mount Vernon 15
- New Palestine 15
- Plymouth 15
- Rensselaer 15
- Rockport 15
- Rushville 15
- Covington 14
- Fremont 14
- Greentown 14
- North Webster 14
- Ossian 14
- Poseyville 14
- Roanoke 14
- Rockville 14
- Summitville 14
- Worthington 14
- Bainbridge 13
- Centerville 13
- Churubusco 13
- Grissom AFB 13
- Highland 13
- Kewanna 13
- Monrovia 13
- Salem 13
- Stewartsville 13
- Vevay 13
- Auburn 12
- Bright 12
- Brookston 12
- Cicero 12
- Hebron 12
- Hobart 12
- Holton 12
- Ligonier 12
- Loogootee 12
- Merrillville 12
- Mitchell 12
- Oswego 12
- Portage 12
- Wadesville 12
- Wanatah 12
- Williams 12
- Alexandria 11
- Clarksville 11
- Eaton 11
- French Lick 11
- Georgetown 11
- Henryville 11
- Hope 11
- Larwill 11
- Leo-Cedarville 11
- Middlebury 11
- Owensville 11
- Ramsey 11
- Roselawn 11
- Scottsburg 11
- Williamsport 11
- Yorktown 11
- Advance 10
- Beech Grove 10
- Berne 10
- Bloomfield 10
- Buffalo 10
- Dale 10
- Darlington 10
- Garrett 10
- Gary 10
- Laud 10
- Linden 10
- Lynn 10
- Marengo 10
- Memphis 10
- Middletown 10
- Palmyra 10
- Pittsboro 10
- Plainville 10
- Portland 10
- Remington 10
- Santa Claus 10
- South Whitley 10
- Sullivan 10
- Syracuse 10
- Tri-Lakes 10
- Veedersburg 10
- Winchester 10
- Winslow 10
Recent storm days in Indiana
- Sep 20, 2026 19 US reports
- Sep 5, 2026 35 US reports
- Aug 26, 2026 29 US reports
- Aug 19, 2026 32 US reports
- Aug 13, 2026 22 US reports
- Aug 12, 2026 50 US reports
- Aug 11, 2026 114 US reports
- Aug 10, 2026 48 US reports
- Aug 9, 2026 9 US reports
How Indiana compares
Hail reports by county
Questions about hail in Indiana
How often does it hail in Indiana?
7,691 hail reports have been logged in Indiana since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 214.1 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Indiana?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Indiana?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 19, 2009 near 0.69 S Talma. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Indiana?
The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Indiana had in the last five years?
115 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 813 reports. The most recent was September 20, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.