Hail History

Hail history for Auburn, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Auburn

Last hail
May 14, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 9, 2000

12 reports on 12 days since 1977 · #132 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Auburn

Auburn Garrett Kendallville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; DeKalb County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Auburn

The latest hail report in and around Auburn is from May 14, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Auburn logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #132 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Auburn accounts for 21% of the 58 reports filed in DeKalb 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 9, 2000 near Auburn.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Auburn 0.1
  • DeKalb County 1.4
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Auburn 3
  • DeKalb County 15
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Auburn 0%
  • DeKalb County 7%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest ? in 1980 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 5 reports (42%) May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Auburn
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Auburn De Kalb 18:03 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Auburn De Kalb 21:58 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.04 W Auburn De Kalb 14:05 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Auburn De Kalb 16:34 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 NW Auburn De Kalb 22:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Auburn
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Auburn De Kalb 21:58 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.04 W Auburn De Kalb 14:05 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Auburn De Kalb 16:34 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 NW Auburn De Kalb 22:00 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Auburn De Kalb 18:56 local · NCEI
May 9, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Auburn De Kalb 18:03 local · NCEI
May 5, 1999 0.75 inpenny Auburn De Kalb 20:35 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 1999 0.75 inpenny Auburn De Kalb 21:05 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1998 0.75 inpenny Auburn De Kalb 15:49 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 0.75 inpenny Auburn De Kalb 12:55 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1979 — — De Kalb 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1977 0.75 inpenny — De Kalb 12:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Auburn

Questions about hail in Auburn

How often does it hail in Auburn, Indiana?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Auburn?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Auburn?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 9, 2000 near Auburn. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Auburn?

The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn 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.