Hail history for Delaware County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Delaware County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Delaware County
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 2000
119 reports on 70 days since 1974 · #15 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Delaware 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 Delaware County
The latest hail report in Delaware County is from August 19, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Delaware County logged 66 reports on 31 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #15 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Delaware County holds 2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 18, 2000 near Cowan.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2006, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Delaware County 3.3
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Delaware County 31
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Delaware County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cowan | $15.0 million | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | Albany | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.05 W Royerton | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SE Muncie | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Eaton | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 29%
- 1–2 in 79 66%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 WNW Yorktown | 21:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Yorktown | 04:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE West Muncie | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 SSE Smithfield | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Muncie | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Desoto | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.05 W Royerton | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Cowan | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Medford | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSE Devon Park | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.16 W Gaston | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 E Daleville | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 8 | 7 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Gaston | 7 | 6 | Jul 23, 2023 |
| Cowan | 4 | 4 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| Daleville | 3 | 3 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Selma | 3 | 3 | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Blountsville | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Delaware County
How often does it hail in Delaware County, Indiana?
119 hail reports have been logged in Delaware County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Delaware County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Delaware County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 2000 near Cowan. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Delaware County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Delaware County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was August 19, 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.