Hail history for Bluffton, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bluffton since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bluffton
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 26, 2014
37 reports on 30 days since 1956 · #21 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Bluffton
- 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 Bluffton
The latest hail report in and around Bluffton 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 1.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bluffton logged 21 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bluffton accounts for 46% of the 80 reports filed in Wells County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 26, 2014 near 1.38 N Bluffton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (22% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bluffton 1.1
- Wells County 2.1
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bluffton 14
- Wells County 19
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bluffton 3%
- Wells County 9%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Bluffton | Wells | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Kingsland | Wells | $1K | 07:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNW Bluffton | Wells | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Bluffton | Wells | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1989 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Wells | — | 17:12 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 59%
- 1–2 in 14 38%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Bluffton | Wells | — | 11:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bluffton | Wells | — | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Kingsland | Wells | $1K | 07:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Bluffton | Wells | $1K | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 N Reiffsburg | Wells | $1K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.21 ENE Bluffton | Wells | $1K | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Bluffton | Wells | $1K | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Bluffton | Wells | $1K | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Murray | Wells | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Bluffton | Wells | — | 10:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 SSW Tocsin | Wells | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNW Bluffton | Wells | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bluffton
- Ossian 15 km · 14
- Berne 21 km · 10
- Warren 22 km · 20
- Decatur 23 km · 31
- Roanoke 30 km · 14
- Huntington 32 km · 48
- Hartford City 36 km · 34
- Fort Wayne 38 km · 165
Questions about hail in Bluffton
How often does it hail in Bluffton, Indiana?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bluffton since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bluffton?
Most reports come in July, April, May. July alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bluffton?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 26, 2014 near 1.38 N Bluffton. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bluffton?
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 Bluffton had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.