Hail history for Elwood, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elwood since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elwood
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2018
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 8, 2018
23 reports on 17 days since 1975 · #56 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Elwood
- 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 Elwood
The latest hail report in and around Elwood is from June 8, 2018, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elwood logged 15 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elwood accounts for 15% of the 150 reports filed in Madison County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 8, 2018 near 0.69 N Elwood Arpt.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2018, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elwood 0.8
- Madison County 4.0
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elwood 9
- Madison County 35
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elwood 0%
- Madison County 3%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Elwood Arpt | Madison | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Elwood | Madison | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Elwood | Madison | $30K | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Madison | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Madison | — | 18:26 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 9 39%
- 1–2 in 14 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 E Elwood | Madison | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Elwood | Madison | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Elwood Arpt | Madison | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Elwood | Madison | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Elwood | Madison | $30K | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Elwood | Madison | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N South Elwood | Madison | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.72 WNW Elwood | Tipton | — | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.72 WNW Elwood | Tipton | — | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Elwood | Madison | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Elwood | Madison | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Elwood | Madison | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elwood
- Alexandria 14 km · 11
- Summitville 18 km · 14
- Anderson 24 km · 48
- Cicero 24 km · 12
- Greentown 25 km · 14
- Noblesville 30 km · 29
- Yorktown 30 km · 11
- Sheridan 32 km · 19
Questions about hail in Elwood
How often does it hail in Elwood, Indiana?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elwood since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elwood?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elwood?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 8, 2018 near 0.69 N Elwood Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elwood?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2018 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elwood had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elwood since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 8, 2018.
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.