Hail history for English, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of English since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · English
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 2, 2012
18 reports on 18 days since 1996 · #79 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · English
- 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 English
The latest hail report in and around English is from May 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, English logged 14 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #79 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. English accounts for 20% of the 90 reports filed in Crawford 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 March 2, 2012 near 0.54 E English.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- English 0.7
- Crawford County 3.6
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- English 14
- Crawford County 37
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- English 0%
- Crawford County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 ESE Brownstown | Crawford | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 ESE Brownstown | Crawford | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 39%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 ESE Brownstown | Crawford | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 ESE Brownstown | Crawford | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE English | Crawford | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E English | Crawford | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near English
- Marengo 11 km · 10
- Leavenworth 18 km · 16
- Paoli 24 km · 19
- French Lick 27 km · 11
- Ramsey 27 km · 11
- Palmyra 31 km · 10
- Corydon 32 km · 30
- Jasper 42 km · 25
Questions about hail in English
How often does it hail in English, Indiana?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of English since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in English?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in English?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.54 E English. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in English?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has English had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 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.