Hail history for Brown County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brown County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brown County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 17, 2013
39 reports on 28 days since 1978 · #83 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Brown 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 Brown County
The latest hail report in Brown County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brown County logged 30 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #83 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Brown County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 17, 2013 near 0.54 E Nashville.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brown County 1.5
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brown County 20
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brown County 3%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 E Nashville | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.38 SE Bean Blossom | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 NE Nashville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Taggart | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 14:50 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 8 21%
- 1–2 in 30 77%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Nashville | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Nashville | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Cornelius | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Christiansburg | 00:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Christiansburg | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Belmont | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Needmore | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Nashville | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Cornelius | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 W Spearsville | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 NNE Nashville | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Gnaw Bone | 09:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Brown County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 18 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordry Sweetwater Lakes | 8 | 8 | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Helmsburg | 8 | 7 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Brown County
How often does it hail in Brown County, Indiana?
39 hail reports have been logged in Brown County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brown County?
Most reports come in April, July, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brown County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 17, 2013 near 0.54 E Nashville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brown County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brown County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.