Hail history for Clinton County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clinton County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clinton County
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 25, 2023
71 reports on 52 days since 1971 · #46 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Clinton 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 Clinton County
The latest hail report in Clinton County is from August 19, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton County logged 40 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #46 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Clinton County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 25, 2023 near 0.84 S Colfax.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2011, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton County 2.0
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton County 26
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton County 9%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.84 S Colfax | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 SE Kirklin | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.74 NE Boyleston | 17:17 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 28 39%
- 1–2 in 37 52%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 5 SSE Rossville | 22:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 S Frankfort | 17:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 1 S Frankfort | 17:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.74 NE Boyleston | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Frankfort | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.84 S Colfax | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Frankfort | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 SE Kirklin | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Colfax | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Michigantown | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Mulberry | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Edna | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clinton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | 31 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville | 8 | 4 | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Mulberry | 6 | 6 | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Colfax | 4 | 3 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Hillisburg | 4 | 4 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Kirklin | 2 | 2 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Forest | 1 | 1 | Jul 19, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Clinton County
How often does it hail in Clinton County, Indiana?
71 hail reports have been logged in Clinton County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 25, 2023 near 0.84 S Colfax. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was August 19, 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.