Hail history for Gibson County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gibson County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gibson County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 31, 2012
98 reports on 77 days since 1963 · #24 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Gibson 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 Gibson County
The latest hail report in Gibson County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gibson County logged 60 reports on 48 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #24 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Gibson County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 31, 2012 near Oakland City.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2012, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gibson County 3.0
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gibson County 48
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gibson County 9%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Oakland City | —3 injured | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | Princeton | $1.5 million | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lyle | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1967 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 N Haubstadt | $3.0 million | 12:57 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 42 43%
- 1–2 in 47 48%
- 2 in + 9 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Oakland City | 11:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Princeton | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 ESE King | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Princeton | 01:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 WSW Hazleton | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 N Oakland City | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Ft Branch | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Owensville | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oakland City | 06:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WSW Oakland City | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Ft Branch | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Haubstadt | 12:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gibson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 25 | 3.00 in |
| Oakland City | 16 | 4.00 in |
| Owensville | 11 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Branch | 9 | 8 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Haubstadt | 9 | 8 | May 19, 2022 |
| Hazleton | 5 | 4 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Somerville | 5 | 5 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Johnson | 3 | 3 | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Buckskin | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2012 |
| Francisco | 2 | 2 | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Mackey | 2 | 2 | May 30, 2009 |
| Patoka | 1 | 1 | Sep 25, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Gibson County
How often does it hail in Gibson County, Indiana?
98 hail reports have been logged in Gibson County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gibson County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gibson County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 31, 2012 near Oakland City. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gibson County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 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 Gibson County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.