Hail history for Blackford County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Blackford County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Blackford County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 9, 2001
45 reports on 26 days since 1967 · #79 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Blackford 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 Blackford County
The latest hail report in Blackford County is from August 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blackford County logged 11 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #79 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Blackford County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 9, 2001 near 2 N Hartford City, which ties or sets the Indiana record.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Blackford County 0.6
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Blackford County 6
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Blackford County 7%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 N Hartford City | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hartford City | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Hartford City Arpt | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Hartford City | 15:35 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
- Under 1 in 14 31%
- 1–2 in 28 62%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Mill Grove | — | 11:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Hartford City | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.52 ENE Hartford City | $1K | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hartford City | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hartford City | $1K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartford City | — | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.72 ENE Shamrock Lakes | — | 11:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.63 W Trenton | $1K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Matamoras | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Montpelier | — | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.97 ENE Hartford City Arpt | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Hartford City | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Blackford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford City | 34 | 4.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 5 | 4 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Shamrock Lakes | 4 | 3 | May 11, 2005 |
| Roll | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2001 |
| Van Buren | 2 | 2 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Millgrove | 1 | 1 | Mar 14, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Blackford County
How often does it hail in Blackford County, Indiana?
45 hail reports have been logged in Blackford County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Blackford County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Blackford County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 9, 2001 near 2 N Hartford City. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Blackford 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 Blackford County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.