Hail history for Connersville, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Connersville since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Connersville
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2012
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 19, 1996
18 reports on 18 days since 1979 · #78 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Connersville
- 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 Connersville
The latest hail report in and around Connersville is from March 15, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Connersville logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #78 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Connersville accounts for 42% of the 43 reports filed in Fayette 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 19, 1996 near Connersville.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Connersville 0.3
- Fayette County 0.8
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Connersville 5
- Fayette County 14
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Connersville 6%
- Fayette County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Connersville | Fayette | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrisburg | Fayette | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 22, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fayette | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fayette | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fayette | 15:00 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 10 56%
- 1–2 in 7 39%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Connersville | Fayette | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Connersville | Fayette | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Waterloo | Fayette | $1K | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrisburg | Fayette | $5K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Connersville | Fayette | — | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| Nov 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Connersville | Fayette | — | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Connersville | Fayette | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Connersville | Fayette | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Connersville | Fayette | — | 11:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Connersville | Fayette | $5K | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrisburg | Fayette | — | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Connersville | Fayette | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Connersville
- Liberty 19 km · 16
- Centerville 22 km · 13
- Rushville 26 km · 15
- Brookville 28 km · 17
- Richmond 29 km · 30
- New Castle 35 km · 24
- Greensburg 46 km · 31
- Lynn 47 km · 10
Questions about hail in Connersville
How often does it hail in Connersville, Indiana?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Connersville since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Connersville?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Connersville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 19, 1996 near Connersville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Connersville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Connersville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Connersville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 15, 2012.
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.