Hail History

Hail history for Columbia City, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia City since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Columbia City

Last hail
Feb 19, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · May 9, 2003

36 reports on 25 days since 1961 · #22 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Columbia City

Columbia City Tri-Lakes Larwill Laud Churubusco South Whitley 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
36 most recent reports with a location; Whitley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Columbia City

The latest hail report in and around Columbia City is from February 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 19, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia City logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Columbia City accounts for 37% of the 97 reports filed in Whitley 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 9, 2003 near 2 N Columbia City.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Columbia City 0.5
  • Whitley County 1.2
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Columbia City 6
  • Whitley County 15
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Columbia City 6%
  • Whitley County 5%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0246 1961: 1 reports, largest ? in 1964: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 4.25 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 4 reports (11%) Mar April: 2 reports (6%) Apr May: 10 reports (28%) May June: 6 reports (17%) Jun July: 3 reports (8%) Jul August: 4 reports (11%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (6%) Oct November: 4 reports (11%) Nov Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 19, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 25, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Columbia City
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2003 4.25 ingrapefruit 2 N Columbia City Whitley 21:39 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1985 3.00 inteacup — Whitley 01:16 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Columbia City Whitley 21:37 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Columbia City Whitley 21:22 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Columbia City Whitley 16:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Columbia City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 19, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNW Columbia City Arpt Whitley 05:55 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Columbia City Whitley 15:23 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2016 0.75 inpenny 2.5 ENE Peabody Whitley 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 0.88 innickel 2.07 S Columbia City Whitley 21:11 local · NCEI
Nov 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Columbia City Whitley 15:13 local · NCEI
Nov 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Columbia City Whitley 15:03 local · NCEI
Nov 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Columbia City Whitley 15:00 local · NCEI
Nov 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Columbia City Whitley 14:59 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Columbia City Whitley 12:26 local · NCEI
May 1, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.38 N Columbia City Whitley 16:45 local · NCEI
May 7, 2004 0.75 inpenny Columbia City Whitley 07:50 local · NCEI
May 7, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Columbia City Whitley 07:32 local · NCEI

Hail history near Columbia City

Questions about hail in Columbia City

How often does it hail in Columbia City, Indiana?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia City since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Columbia City?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia City?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 9, 2003 near 2 N Columbia City. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Columbia City?

The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 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.