Hail history for Darlington, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Darlington since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Darlington
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 17, 1991
10 reports on 8 days since 1991 · #170 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Darlington
- 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 Darlington
The latest hail report in and around Darlington is from August 11, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Darlington logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #170 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Darlington accounts for 11% of the 94 reports filed in Montgomery County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 17, 1991.
The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Darlington 0.3
- Montgomery County 2.5
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Darlington 5
- Montgomery County 29
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Darlington 0%
- Montgomery County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 0.88 in | View |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Darlington | Montgomery | 23:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Darlington | Montgomery | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Darlington | Montgomery | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NW Darlington | Montgomery | 20:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 6 60%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NW Darlington | Montgomery | 20:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NW Darlington | Montgomery | 20:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Darlington | Montgomery | 23:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Darlington | Montgomery | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Darlington | Montgomery | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.74 SW Bowers | Montgomery | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Darlington | Montgomery | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Darlington | Montgomery | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Darlington | Montgomery | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Darlington
- Crawfordsville 13 km · 34
- Thorntown 14 km · 21
- Linden 14 km · 10
- Advance 18 km · 10
- Lebanon 28 km · 39
- Frankfort 28 km · 31
- North Salem 30 km · 17
- Lafayette 33 km · 48
Questions about hail in Darlington
How often does it hail in Darlington, Indiana?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Darlington since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #170 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Darlington?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Darlington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 17, 1991. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Darlington?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Darlington had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.