Hail history for Boone County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Boone County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boone County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 18, 1972
129 reports on 77 days since 1955 · #12 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Boone 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 Boone County
The latest hail report in Boone County is from April 14, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boone County logged 91 reports on 46 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #12 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Boone County holds 2% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 18, 1972.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (54). The busiest year was 2014, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boone County 4.5
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boone County 46
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boone County 5%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 4 | 1.60 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1972 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.58 E Terhune | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lebanon | 18:53 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 52 40%
- 1–2 in 71 55%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNE Milledgeville | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.11 NW Eagle Vlg | 06:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lebanon | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Jamestown | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Eagle Vlg | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.11 NW Eagle Vlg | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Max | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Whitestown | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 W Lebanon Boone Co Arp | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.11 NW Eagle Vlg | 11:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.58 E Terhune | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SE Mechanicsburg | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Boone County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 39 | 2.50 in |
| Zionsville | 38 | 1.75 in |
| Thorntown | 21 | 1.50 in |
| Advance | 10 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 9 | 8 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Whitestown | 5 | 5 | Jul 13, 2015 |
| Elizaville | 4 | 4 | May 1, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Boone County
How often does it hail in Boone County, Indiana?
129 hail reports have been logged in Boone County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boone County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boone County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 18, 1972. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boone County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Boone County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.