Hail history for Fountain County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fountain County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fountain County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Sep 30, 1977
58 reports on 45 days since 1957 · #62 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Fountain 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 Fountain County
The latest hail report in Fountain County is from August 11, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fountain County logged 28 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #62 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Fountain County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
12% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on September 30, 1977.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fountain County 1.4
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fountain County 20
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fountain County 12%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1977 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.78 WSW Fountain | — | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stonebluff | $5.0 million | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Newtown | — | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:30 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 17 29%
- 1–2 in 34 59%
- 2 in + 7 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Wallace | 20:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Newtown | 19:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Veedersburg | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Sterling | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Covington | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.78 WSW Fountain | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.87 NE Covington | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.84 S Range Rd | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 E Mellott | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Covington | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Attica | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Attica Riley Fld Arp | 13:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fountain County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 14 | 3.50 in |
| Veedersburg | 10 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attica | 9 | 7 | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Kingman | 5 | 4 | May 21, 2014 |
| Wallace | 3 | 3 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Hillsboro | 2 | 2 | May 19, 2005 |
| Newtown | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2011 |
| Stone Bluff | 2 | 2 | Apr 14, 2006 |
| Cates | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 1987 |
| Independence | 1 | 1 | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Lake Holiday Hideaway | 1 | 1 | May 12, 1957 |
| Mellott | 1 | 1 | May 18, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Fountain County
How often does it hail in Fountain County, Indiana?
58 hail reports have been logged in Fountain County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fountain County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fountain County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on September 30, 1977. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fountain County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fountain County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.