Hail history for Dearborn County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dearborn County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dearborn County
- Last hail
- May 7, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Oct 19, 2016
54 reports on 41 days since 1959 · #66 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Dearborn 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 Dearborn County
The latest hail report in Dearborn County is from May 7, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dearborn County logged 34 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #66 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Dearborn County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on October 19, 2016 near 0.54 E Dillsboro.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dearborn County 1.7
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dearborn County 23
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dearborn County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 E Dillsboro | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Farmers Retreat | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.39 NNW Farmers Retreat | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurora | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 SSW Greendale | $10K | 14:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 45%
- 1–2 in 27 51%
- 2 in + 2 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lawrenceville | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.39 NNW Farmers Retreat | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 SSW Logan | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Guilford | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.61 E Logan | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Aurora | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Homestead | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Bright | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Bright | 06:33 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 SSW Wilmington | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 E Dillsboro | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Farmers Retreat | 17:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dearborn County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bright | 12 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceburg | 9 | 9 | May 1, 2012 |
| Dillsboro | 7 | 6 | Oct 19, 2016 |
| Aurora | 6 | 6 | May 19, 2022 |
| Greendale | 3 | 3 | May 17, 2019 |
| St. Leon | 3 | 3 | May 7, 2024 |
| West Harrison | 3 | 2 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Moores Hill | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Dearborn County
How often does it hail in Dearborn County, Indiana?
54 hail reports have been logged in Dearborn County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dearborn County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dearborn County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on October 19, 2016 near 0.54 E Dillsboro. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dearborn County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dearborn County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2024.
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.