Hail history for Advance, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Advance since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Advance
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Mar 14, 2024
10 reports on 8 days since 1983 · #164 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Advance
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Advance
The latest hail report in and around Advance is from March 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Advance logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #164 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Advance accounts for 8% of the 129 reports filed in Boone County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.00 in (quarter) on March 14, 2024 near 0.69 S Max.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (50% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Advance 0.4
- Boone County 4.5
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Advance 7
- Boone County 46
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Advance 0%
- Boone County 5%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Max | Boone | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 WNW Max | Boone | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Advance | Boone | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.09 S Advance | Boone | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Advance | Boone | 15:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 70%
- 1–2 in 3 30%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Max | Boone | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 WNW Max | Boone | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Advance | Boone | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Advance | Boone | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.09 S Advance | Boone | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.28 SSE Advance | Boone | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Advance | Boone | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Southport | Marion | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1983 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Boone | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1983 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Boone | 21:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Advance
- Lebanon 14 km · 39
- Thorntown 15 km · 21
- North Salem 15 km · 17
- Darlington 18 km · 10
- Pittsboro 19 km · 10
- Crawfordsville 24 km · 34
- Zionsville 25 km · 38
- Brownsburg 27 km · 39
Questions about hail in Advance
How often does it hail in Advance, Indiana?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Advance since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #164 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Advance?
Most reports come in March, May, February. March alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Advance?
1.00 in (quarter size) on March 14, 2024 near 0.69 S Max. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Advance?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Advance had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2024.
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.