Hail history for Franklin County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Feb 27, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 25, 2011
49 reports on 37 days since 1966 · #74 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from February 27, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 23 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #74 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 25, 2011 near 5 E Brookville.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 1.1
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 14
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 E Brookville | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Huntersville | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mt Carmel | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Peppertown | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Trenton | $7K | 16:18 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 25 51%
- 1–2 in 22 45%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mt Carmel | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 S Stavetown | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Blooming Grove | 02:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Huntersville | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Brookville | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Andersonville | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Brookville | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 NNE Oldenburg | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Metamora | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Carmel | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 E Brookville | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Metamora | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Brookville | 17 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Resort | 3 | 3 | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Metamora | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Mount Carmel | 3 | 3 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Andersonville | 2 | 2 | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Peppertown | 2 | 2 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Blooming Grove | 1 | 1 | Mar 20, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Indiana?
49 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 25, 2011 near 5 E Brookville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 27, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 27, 2023.
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.