Hail History

Hail history for Brazil, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brazil since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Brazil

Last hail
Apr 26, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 2, 2012

16 reports on 12 days since 1964 · #87 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Brazil

Brazil Terre Haute Cloverdale Spencer 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Clay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brazil

The latest hail report in and around Brazil is from April 26, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brazil logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #87 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brazil accounts for 36% of the 44 reports filed in Clay County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 2, 2012 near 0.44 SW Brazil.

Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brazil 0.6
  • Clay County 1.3
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brazil 7
  • Clay County 14
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brazil 0%
  • Clay County 7%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0246 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (31%) Mar April: 3 reports (19%) Apr May: 4 reports (25%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 16 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brazil
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.44 SW Brazil Clay 10:07 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Brazil Clay 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.27 WSW Brazil Clay 16:59 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.37 SW Brazil Clay 13:52 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.44 SW Brazil Clay 10:07 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brazil
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.27 WSW Brazil Clay 16:59 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.37 SW Brazil Clay 13:52 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.44 SW Brazil Clay 10:07 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.44 SW Brazil Clay 10:07 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.51 SSW Brazil Clay 21:25 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Brazil Clay 20:56 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 W Brazil Clay 16:02 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny Brazil Clay 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 0.88 innickel Brazil Clay 02:36 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2006 1.00 inquarter Brazil Clay 18:33 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Brazil Clay 18:30 local · NCEI
May 23, 2004 1.00 inquarter Brazil Clay 21:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brazil

Questions about hail in Brazil

How often does it hail in Brazil, Indiana?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brazil since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brazil?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brazil?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.44 SW Brazil. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brazil?

The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brazil since November 5, 2021. The last one was on April 26, 2017.

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.