Hail history for Decatur County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Decatur County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Decatur County
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 25, 2011
63 reports on 41 days since 1966 · #53 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Decatur 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 Decatur County
The latest hail report in Decatur County is from June 18, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Decatur County logged 41 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #53 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Decatur County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 25, 2011 near 1.27 ENE Greensburg.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2006, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Decatur County 2.0
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Decatur County 23
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Decatur County 11%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.27 ENE Greensburg | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.27 ENE Greensburg | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Greensburg | $150K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.27 WNW Greensburg Arpt | $5K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:45 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 18 29%
- 1–2 in 38 60%
- 2 in + 7 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Millhousen | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Greensburg Arpt | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 ESE Greensburg | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W St Omer | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 WNW Harris City | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.27 ENE Greensburg | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WNW Kingston | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Greensburg | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Greensburg | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Greensburg | $150K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.67 E Harris City | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Greensburg | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Decatur County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 31 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 5 | 4 | May 25, 2011 |
| Millhousen | 3 | 3 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| New Point | 3 | 3 | May 9, 2013 |
| Letts | 2 | 2 | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Milford | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2012 |
| St. Omer | 2 | 2 | May 7, 2024 |
| Colburn | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2006 |
| Westport | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 1985 |
Questions about hail in Decatur County
How often does it hail in Decatur County, Indiana?
63 hail reports have been logged in Decatur County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Decatur County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Decatur County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 25, 2011 near 1.27 ENE Greensburg. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Decatur County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Decatur County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 18, 2025.
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.