Hail history for DeKalb County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in DeKalb County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · DeKalb County
- Last hail
- May 7, 2024
- 3.50 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 7, 2024
58 reports on 39 days since 1975 · #63 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · DeKalb 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 DeKalb County
The latest hail report in DeKalb County is from May 7, 2024, 3.50 in (teacup size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, DeKalb County logged 27 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #63 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. DeKalb County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
7% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 7, 2024 near 2.68 WNW Summit.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2003, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- DeKalb County 1.4
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- DeKalb County 15
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- DeKalb County 7%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 4 | 3.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.68 WNW Summit | $40K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.68 WNW Summit | $30K | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE Corunna | $200K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Spencerville | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Corunna | $15K | 17:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 40%
- 1–2 in 30 53%
- 2 in + 4 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.68 WNW Summit | $40K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.68 WNW Summit | $30K | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE Corunna | $200K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Corunna | $15K | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Fairfield Center | — | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Butler | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 E Butler | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Auburn | — | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 E Sedan | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Garrett | — | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Altona | — | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Corunna | — | 21:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in DeKalb County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 9 | 9 | May 14, 2018 |
| Butler | 7 | 6 | Jun 1, 2019 |
| Spencerville | 7 | 4 | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Corunna | 3 | 2 | May 7, 2024 |
| St. Joe | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 2003 |
Questions about hail in DeKalb County
How often does it hail in DeKalb County, Indiana?
58 hail reports have been logged in DeKalb County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in DeKalb County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in DeKalb County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 7, 2024 near 2.68 WNW Summit. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in DeKalb County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2024 (3.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has DeKalb County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 5 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.