Hail history for Covington, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Covington

Last hail: Jul 17, 2023; 1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years: 2; since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever: 3.50 in; teacup · Sep 30, 1977

14 reports on 12 days since 1977 · #112 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Covington

Under 1 in
1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
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14 most recent reports with a location; Fountain County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Covington

The latest hail report in and around Covington is from July 17, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 6, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Covington logged 9 reports on 7 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 #112 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Covington accounts for 24% of the 58 reports filed in Fountain County.

21% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on September 30, 1977.

Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Covington 0.5
Fountain County 1.4
Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

Covington 7
Fountain County 20
Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Covington 21%
Fountain County 12%
Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 14 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	Apr	May	Jul	Total
2026				0
2025				0
2024				0
2023		2	1	3
2022				0
2021				0
2020				0
2019				0
2018				0
2017	1			1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

Date	Reports	Largest	Storm page
Jul 17, 2023	1	1.00 in	—
May 6, 2023	2	3.00 in	—

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Covington
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
Sep 30, 1977	3.50 inteacup	—	Fountain	21:00 local · NCEI
May 6, 2023	3.00 inteacup	3.78 WSW Fountain	Fountain	22:40 local · NCEI
May 6, 2023	2.25 inhen egg	0.87 NE Covington	Fountain	22:35 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011	1.75 ingolf ball	0.87 NE Covington	Fountain	17:44 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2005	1.75 ingolf ball	2 S Covington	Fountain	18:00 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 3 21%
1–2 in 8 57%
2 in + 3 21%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Covington
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
Jul 17, 2023	1.00 inquarter	0.87 NE Covington	Fountain	15:35 local · NCEI
May 6, 2023	3.00 inteacup	3.78 WSW Fountain	Fountain	22:40 local · NCEI
May 6, 2023	2.25 inhen egg	0.87 NE Covington	Fountain	22:35 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2017	1.00 inquarter	0.87 NE Covington	Fountain	20:09 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2016	0.88 innickel	0.87 NE Covington	Fountain	15:07 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2014	1.00 inquarter	0.87 NE Covington	Fountain	06:05 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011	1.75 ingolf ball	0.87 NE Covington	Fountain	17:44 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009	1.25 inhalf dollar	Covington	Fountain	19:51 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009	0.75 inpenny	Covington	Fountain	19:50 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2005	1.75 ingolf ball	2 S Covington	Fountain	18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2001	1.75 ingolf ball	Covington	Fountain	17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2001	0.75 inpenny	Covington	Fountain	15:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Covington

Veedersburg 12 km · 10
Williamsport 18 km · 11
Boswell 42 km · 15
Linden 42 km · 10
Crawfordsville 43 km · 34
Rockville 44 km · 14
West Lafayette 52 km · 22
Darlington 52 km · 10

Questions about hail in Covington

How often does it hail in Covington, Indiana?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Covington?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Covington?

3.50 in (teacup size) on September 30, 1977. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Covington?

The most recent report in this data is from July 17, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 17, 2023.

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.