Hail history for Fulton County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fulton County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fulton County
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 19, 2009
69 reports on 39 days since 1974 · #48 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Fulton 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 Fulton County
The latest hail report in Fulton County is from April 22, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fulton County logged 32 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #48 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Fulton 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 19, 2009 near 0.69 S Talma, which ties or sets the Indiana record.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fulton County 1.6
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fulton County 16
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fulton County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2009 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.69 S Talma | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Rochester | $75K | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 SW Rochester | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.33 NW Akron | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Akron | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 33%
- 1–2 in 43 62%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.56 E Talma | — | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 ESE Akron | $1K | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WSW Akron | $1K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 ESE Bruce Lake | $2K | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NNW Kewanna | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Kewanna | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Greenoak | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.71 WSW Akron | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WSW Akron | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Rochester | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.17 SSE Pershing | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WNW Kewanna | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fulton County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 7 | 6 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Fulton | 6 | 5 | Jun 28, 2012 |
| Talma | 6 | 5 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Leiters Ford | 3 | 3 | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Nyona Lake | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Fulton County
How often does it hail in Fulton County, Indiana?
69 hail reports have been logged in Fulton County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fulton County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fulton County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 19, 2009 near 0.69 S Talma. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fulton County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fulton County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 22, 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.