Hail history for Dubois County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dubois County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dubois County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 25, 2023
100 reports on 61 days since 1961 · #22 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Dubois 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 Dubois County
The latest hail report in Dubois County is from April 27, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dubois County logged 60 reports on 31 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #22 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Dubois County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
5% 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 June 25, 2023 near 5.5 NE Hillham.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (48). The busiest year was 2006, with 21 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dubois County 3.0
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dubois County 31
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dubois County 5%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 4 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.5 NE Hillham | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Birdseye | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 E Jasper | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Jasper | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:25 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 34 34%
- 1–2 in 61 61%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Holland | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.68 NE Maltersville | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.63 NE Maltersville | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 SSE Millersport | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 NW Maltersville | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Huntingburg | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.5 NE Hillham | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hillham | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Ireland | 04:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ireland | 12:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Huntingburg Arpt | 01:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Huntingburg Arpt | 01:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dubois County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 25 | 2.00 in |
| Huntingburg | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Ireland | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand | 9 | 9 | Mar 27, 2016 |
| Dubois | 6 | 6 | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Birdseye | 5 | 4 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Holland | 5 | 5 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Schnellville | 3 | 2 | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Celestine | 2 | 2 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| St. Anthony | 2 | 2 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Bretzville | 1 | 1 | May 28, 1996 |
| Haysville | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Dubois County
How often does it hail in Dubois County, Indiana?
100 hail reports have been logged in Dubois County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dubois County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dubois County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 25, 2023 near 5.5 NE Hillham. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dubois County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dubois County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.