Hail history for Elkhart County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Elkhart County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elkhart County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 16, 1965
129 reports on 78 days since 1955 · #11 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Elkhart 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 Elkhart County
The latest hail report in Elkhart County is from June 16, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elkhart County logged 74 reports on 37 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #11 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Elkhart County holds 2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 16, 1965.
Reports were up 31% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2023, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elkhart County 3.7
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elkhart County 37
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elkhart 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1965 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | New Paris | $10K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Jamestown | $5K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 W Goshen | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.03 W South West | — | 19:15 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
- Under 1 in 61 47%
- 1–2 in 62 48%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Waterford Mills | $1K | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Waterford Mills | $500 | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Wakarusa | $500 | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Millersburg | $1K | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 E Goshen | $1K | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Dunlap | $1K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 W Goshen | $1K | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Elkhart Midway Arpt | $1K | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 WSW Elkhart | $1K | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Jamestown | $5K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Elkhart | $1K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Jamestown | $2K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Elkhart County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 40 | 2.00 in |
| Goshen | 36 | 2.00 in |
| Middlebury | 11 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakarusa | 8 | 7 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Dunlap | 7 | 6 | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Millersburg | 5 | 5 | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Nappanee | 5 | 5 | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Bristol | 4 | 3 | Jun 28, 2006 |
| New Paris | 3 | 3 | May 14, 2018 |
| Simonton Lake | 3 | 3 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Benton | 2 | 2 | May 16, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Elkhart County
How often does it hail in Elkhart County, Indiana?
129 hail reports have been logged in Elkhart County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elkhart County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elkhart County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 16, 1965. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elkhart County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elkhart County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was June 16, 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.