Hail history for Clinton, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clinton
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 16, 2019
18 reports on 17 days since 1979 · #77 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Clinton
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Clinton is from March 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #77 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clinton accounts for 33% of the 55 reports filed in Vermillion County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 16, 2019 near 1.27 ESE Klondyke.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton 0.5
- Vermillion County 1.2
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton 9
- Vermillion County 17
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton 6%
- Vermillion County 16%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.27 ESE Klondyke | Vermillion | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Clinton | Vermillion | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Clinton | Vermillion | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clinton | Vermillion | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Vermillion | 11:00 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 44%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Clinton | Vermillion | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Clinton | Vermillion | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.27 ESE Klondyke | Vermillion | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Clinton | Vermillion | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Clinton | Vermillion | 06:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 WSW Hudnut | Parke | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 SE Klondyke | Vermillion | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Clinton | Vermillion | 23:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Clinton | Vermillion | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Clinton | Vermillion | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Clinton | Vermillion | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Clinton | Vermillion | 15:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clinton
- Rockville 19 km · 14
- Terre Haute 22 km · 74
- Brazil 29 km · 16
- Greencastle 48 km · 34
- Bainbridge 52 km · 13
- Veedersburg 52 km · 10
- Covington 53 km · 14
- Cloverdale 54 km · 24
Questions about hail in Clinton
How often does it hail in Clinton, Indiana?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 16, 2019 near 1.27 ESE Klondyke. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2024.
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.