Hail History

Hail history for Albion, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albion since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Albion

Last hail
May 14, 2018
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Jun 21, 2006

16 reports on 12 days since 1992 · #86 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Albion

Albion Kendallville Ligonier North Webster 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Noble County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection

Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Albion is from May 14, 2018. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Preview: this form is not connected yet. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Albion

The latest hail report in and around Albion is from May 14, 2018, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albion logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Albion accounts for 19% of the 85 reports filed in Noble 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 June 21, 2006 near 2 NW Nappanee.

The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Albion 0.3
  • Noble County 1.3
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Albion 4
  • Noble County 16
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Albion 0%
  • Noble County 5%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 7 reports (44%) May June: 3 reports (19%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Albion
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 NW Nappanee Elkhart 17:42 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2001 1.00 inquarter Albion Noble 18:25 local · NCEI
May 9, 2000 1.00 inquarter Albion Noble 17:11 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Noble 13:50 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 0.88 innickel 2.68 ENE Albion Noble 21:35 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Albion
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2018 0.88 innickel 2.68 ENE Albion Noble 21:35 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 0.88 innickel Albion Noble 02:13 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 0.75 inpenny Albion Noble 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny South Bend St. Joseph 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 0.88 innickel 6 NNW Waterloo De Kalb 18:48 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 NW Nappanee Elkhart 17:42 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny Albion Noble 22:08 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 S Albion Noble 21:24 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 S Albion Noble 21:24 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny Albion Noble 18:19 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2001 1.00 inquarter Albion Noble 18:25 local · NCEI
May 9, 2000 1.00 inquarter Albion Noble 17:11 local · NCEI

Hail history near Albion

Questions about hail in Albion

How often does it hail in Albion, Indiana?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albion since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Albion?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Albion?

1.00 in (quarter size) on June 21, 2006 near 2 NW Nappanee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Albion?

The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Albion had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albion since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 14, 2018.

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.