Hail History

Hail history for Boswell, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boswell since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Boswell

Last hail
Aug 13, 2011
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Jun 14, 2010

15 reports on 12 days since 1979 · #97 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Boswell

Boswell Fowler 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Benton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Boswell

The latest hail report in and around Boswell is from August 13, 2011, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boswell logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #97 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Boswell accounts for 25% of the 60 reports filed in Benton County.

13% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 14, 2010 near Boswell.

The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Boswell 0.3
  • Benton County 1.3
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Boswell 5
  • Benton County 16
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Boswell 13%
  • Benton County 8%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 4.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 4 reports (27%) May June: 4 reports (27%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Boswell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 14, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit Boswell Benton $500K 15:05 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 2.14 WNW Boswell Benton — 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 S Boswell Benton — 18:55 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter Boswell Benton — 19:09 local · NCEI
May 19, 2005 1.00 inquarter Boswell Benton — 19:18 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Boswell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 13, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 2.14 WNW Boswell Benton — 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit Boswell Benton $500K 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2009 0.75 inpenny Boswell Benton — 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2009 0.88 innickel Boswell Benton — 16:21 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2006 0.88 innickel Boswell Benton — 20:02 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter Boswell Benton — 19:09 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 S Boswell Benton — 18:55 local · NCEI
May 19, 2005 1.00 inquarter Boswell Benton — 19:18 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 0.88 innickel Boswell Benton — 18:33 local · NCEI
May 30, 2004 0.88 innickel Chase Benton — 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2003 0.88 innickel Boswell Benton — 17:12 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2003 0.88 innickel Boswell Benton — 14:33 local · NCEI

Hail history near Boswell

Questions about hail in Boswell

How often does it hail in Boswell, Indiana?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boswell since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Boswell?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Boswell?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 14, 2010 near Boswell. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Boswell?

The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2011 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Boswell had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boswell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 13, 2011.

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.