Hail history for Crawford County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Crawford County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crawford County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 20, 2018
90 reports on 52 days since 1984 · #30 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Crawford 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 Crawford County
The latest hail report in Crawford County is from May 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crawford County logged 73 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #30 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Crawford County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 20, 2018 near 1.09 W Fredonia.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2006, with 11 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crawford County 3.6
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crawford County 37
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crawford County 1%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.09 W Fredonia | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sulphur | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alton | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Riddle | 02:43 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beechwood | 13:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 29%
- 1–2 in 63 70%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 ESE Brownstown | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Marengo | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Milltown | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Tower | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 ENE Curby | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Taswell | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pilot Knob | 05:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Milltown | 05:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Pilot Knob | 05:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Marengo | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 ESE Brownstown | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 NNW Beechwood | 09:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Crawford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| English | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Leavenworth | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Marengo | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerty | 7 | 7 | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Taswell | 7 | 7 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Milltown | 5 | 5 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Grantsburg | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 1997 |
| Alton | 1 | 1 | Apr 2, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Crawford County
How often does it hail in Crawford County, Indiana?
90 hail reports have been logged in Crawford County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crawford County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crawford County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 20, 2018 near 1.09 W Fredonia. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crawford County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Crawford County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.