Hail History

Hail history for Garrett, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garrett since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Garrett

Last hail
May 14, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 14, 2018

10 reports on 9 days since 1975 · #171 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Garrett

Garrett Auburn Kendallville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; DeKalb County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Garrett

The latest hail report in and around Garrett is from May 14, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garrett logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #171 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Garrett accounts for 17% of the 58 reports filed in DeKalb 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 May 14, 2018 near Garrett.

The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Garrett 0.2
  • DeKalb County 1.4
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Garrett 3
  • DeKalb County 15
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Garrett 0%
  • DeKalb County 7%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Garrett
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Garrett De Kalb 21:53 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — De Kalb 16:38 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — De Kalb 19:00 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Altona De Kalb 21:53 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Altona De Kalb 15:33 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Garrett
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Garrett De Kalb 21:53 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Altona De Kalb 21:53 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.52 E Altona De Kalb 16:35 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Altona De Kalb 15:33 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 N Garrett De Kalb 23:04 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 SW Garrett De Kalb 18:20 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 1991 1.00 inquarter — De Kalb 19:21 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1985 0.75 inpenny — De Kalb 01:45 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — De Kalb 16:38 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — De Kalb 19:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Garrett

Questions about hail in Garrett

How often does it hail in Garrett, Indiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garrett since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Garrett?

Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Garrett?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 14, 2018 near Garrett. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Garrett?

The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Garrett had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Garrett since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 14, 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.