Hail history for Allen County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Allen County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Allen County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 15, 1964
250 reports on 115 days since 1957 · #2 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Allen County
- 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 Allen County
The latest hail report in Allen County is from August 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Allen County logged 111 reports on 49 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #2 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Allen County holds 3% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Indiana county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 15, 1964.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (56) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2001, with 21 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Allen County 5.5
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Allen County 49
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Allen County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 10 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1964 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2001 | 2.50 intennis ball | Zulu | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 NNW Greendale | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.74 ENE Georgetown | 19:27 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
- Under 1 in 117 47%
- 1–2 in 123 49%
- 2 in + 10 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Rolling Hills | — | 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Cedarville | $1K | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cedarville | — | 06:39 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Cedarville | — | 06:33 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 WSW Cedarville | — | 06:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Wallen | — | 06:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNW Arcola | — | 06:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.19 WSW Cedarville | — | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 NNW Cedar Canyons | $1K | 07:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 ENE Ft Wayne Smith Arpt | $1K | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ellison | $1K | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.78 NNW Ft Wayne | $1K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Allen County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 165 | 3.00 in |
| Huntertown | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Leo-Cedarville | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 8 | 8 | May 16, 2019 |
| Hoagland | 7 | 5 | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Woodburn | 6 | 4 | Sep 27, 2006 |
| Grabill | 4 | 3 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Monroeville | 4 | 4 | Mar 27, 2016 |
| Harlan | 3 | 3 | Aug 22, 2001 |
| Hessen Cassel | 2 | 2 | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Maples | 2 | 2 | Mar 23, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Allen County
How often does it hail in Allen County, Indiana?
250 hail reports have been logged in Allen County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Allen County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Allen County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 15, 1964. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Allen County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Allen County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.