Hail history for Benton County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Benton County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Benton County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 14, 2010
60 reports on 43 days since 1975 · #60 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Benton 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 Benton County
The latest hail report in Benton County is from June 16, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benton County logged 25 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #60 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Benton County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 14, 2010 near Boswell.
Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Benton County 1.3
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Benton County 16
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Benton County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Boswell | $500K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2001 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Countywide | $1K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 WNW Boswell | — | 17:45 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 22 37%
- 1–2 in 33 55%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.63 N Templeton | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Oxford | 02:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oxford | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 SE Atkinson | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Swanington | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Earl Park | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.71 ESE Wadena | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Talbot | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Raub | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Nov 14, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Fowler | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 WNW Boswell | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ENE Ambia | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Benton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Park | 5 | 5 | Sep 20, 2014 |
| Oxford | 4 | 3 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Ambia | 3 | 3 | Aug 13, 2011 |
| Raub | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Benton County
How often does it hail in Benton County, Indiana?
60 hail reports have been logged in Benton County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Benton County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Benton County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 14, 2010 near Boswell. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Benton County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Benton County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 16, 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.