Hail History

Hail history for Danville, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danville since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Danville

Last hail
Jul 17, 2023
1.55 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 15, 1968

24 reports on 18 days since 1963 · #50 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Danville

Danville Avon Plainfield Brownsburg Pittsboro North Salem Mooresville Bainbridge 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Hendricks County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Danville

The latest hail report in and around Danville is from July 17, 2023, 1.55 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.55 in on July 17, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Danville logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Danville accounts for 11% of the 212 reports filed in Hendricks County.

8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 15, 1968.

Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Danville 0.8
  • Hendricks County 6.9
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Danville 11
  • Hendricks County 45
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Danville 8%
  • Hendricks County 6%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1968: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.55 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 1 reports (4%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (4%) Mar April: 8 reports (33%) Apr May: 5 reports (21%) May Jun July: 4 reports (17%) Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug September: 3 reports (13%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 17, 2023 1 1.55 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Danville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 1968 2.75 inbaseball — Hendricks 14:50 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2000 2.00 inhen egg 2 E Danville Hendricks 18:39 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SE Danville Hendricks 18:03 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 WNW Danville Hendricks 16:02 local · NCEI
May 15, 1968 1.75 ingolf ball — Hendricks 16:33 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 Danville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 17, 2023 1.55 inping pong ball 0.87 NE Danville Hendricks 17:16 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.74 WSW Danville Hendricks 18:17 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.9 SW Magnetic Spgs Hendricks 20:45 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.11 NW Danville Hendricks 20:39 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.25 SSE Danville Hendricks 20:31 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 SE Danville Hendricks 18:03 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.66 S Danville Hendricks 18:02 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.53 W Danville Hendricks 18:00 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 WNW Danville Hendricks 16:02 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Danville Hendricks 16:24 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.74 SW Maplewood Hendricks 21:06 local · NCEI
Jan 29, 2008 0.75 inpenny Danville Hendricks 19:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Danville

Questions about hail in Danville

How often does it hail in Danville, Indiana?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danville since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Danville?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Danville?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 15, 1968. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Danville?

The most recent report in this data is from July 17, 2023 (1.55 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Danville 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 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.