Hail History

Hail history for Eaton, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eaton since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Eaton

Last hail
Nov 5, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 29, 1998

11 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #150 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Eaton

Eaton Muncie Yorktown Summitville Alexandria 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Delaware County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Eaton

The latest hail report in and around Eaton is from November 5, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eaton logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #150 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eaton accounts for 9% of the 119 reports filed in Delaware County.

9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 29, 1998 near 3 E Eaton.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Eaton 0.1
  • Delaware County 3.3
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Eaton 3
  • Delaware County 31
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Eaton 9%
  • Delaware County 4%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995 1998: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (45%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Eaton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 29, 1998 2.00 inhen egg 3 E Eaton Delaware 15:17 local · NCEI
May 11, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Eaton Delaware 15:42 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Eaton Delaware 10:56 local · NCEI
May 29, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Eaton Delaware 15:12 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Delaware 22:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Eaton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Nov 5, 2017 0.75 inpenny 3.1 NW Eaton Delaware 13:20 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Eaton Delaware 10:10 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Eaton Delaware 14:48 local · NCEI
May 11, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Eaton Delaware 15:42 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Eaton Delaware 10:56 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Eaton Delaware 16:25 local · NCEI
May 29, 1998 2.00 inhen egg 3 E Eaton Delaware 15:17 local · NCEI
May 29, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Eaton Delaware 15:12 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Delaware 22:15 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Delaware 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1989 1.50 inping pong ball — Delaware 14:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Eaton

Questions about hail in Eaton

How often does it hail in Eaton, Indiana?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eaton since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #150 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Eaton?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Eaton?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 29, 1998 near 3 E Eaton. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Eaton?

The most recent report in this data is from November 5, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Eaton had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eaton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on November 5, 2017.

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.