Hail history for Bartholomew County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bartholomew County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bartholomew County
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 1, 1993
67 reports on 47 days since 1963 · #51 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Bartholomew 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 Bartholomew County
The latest hail report in Bartholomew County is from August 12, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bartholomew County logged 37 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #51 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Bartholomew County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 1, 1993 near Jonesville.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bartholomew County 1.9
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bartholomew County 22
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bartholomew County 2%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1993 | 2.00 inhen egg | Jonesville | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hope | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.21 SE Riverview Acres | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.63 SSE Riverview Acres | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hope | 16:22 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 20 30%
- 1–2 in 46 69%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 W Newbern | 13:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Bakalar Muni Arpt | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 W East Columbus | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Prentis Corners | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 W Riverview Acres | 08:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.59 NE Waymansville | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.27 WNW Taylorsville | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.75 WNW East Columbus | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.78 W Columbus Arpt | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Garden City | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hope | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Jonesville | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bartholomew County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | 5 | 4 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Burney | 4 | 3 | May 25, 2006 |
| Jonesville | 4 | 4 | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Petersville | 3 | 2 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Grandview Lake | 2 | 2 | Jun 2, 2010 |
| Newbern | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2011 |
| Sandusky | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2011 |
| Clifford | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2006 |
| Elizabethtown | 1 | 1 | Nov 22, 1992 |
| Waynesville | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Bartholomew County
How often does it hail in Bartholomew County, Indiana?
67 hail reports have been logged in Bartholomew County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bartholomew County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bartholomew County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 1, 1993 near Jonesville. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bartholomew County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bartholomew County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 12, 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.