Hail history for Greencastle, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greencastle since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greencastle
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 18, 2007
34 reports on 25 days since 1979 · #27 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Greencastle
- 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 Greencastle
The latest hail report in and around Greencastle is from March 30, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.20 in on March 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greencastle logged 21 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greencastle accounts for 30% of the 115 reports filed in Putnam 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 October 18, 2007 near Greencastle.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2007, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greencastle 1.1
- Putnam County 2.9
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greencastle 14
- Putnam County 33
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greencastle 0%
- Putnam County 7%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.20 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greencastle | Putnam | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greencastle | Putnam | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greencastle | Putnam | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Greencastle | Putnam | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.20 inquarter | 1 SW Commercial Place | Putnam | $4K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 47%
- 1–2 in 18 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SW Commercial Place | Putnam | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.20 inquarter | 1 SW Commercial Place | Putnam | $4K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Commercial Place | Putnam | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Commercial Place | Putnam | $2K | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.8 SE Greencastle | Putnam | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 ESE Fox Ridge | Putnam | — | 10:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 N Commercial Place | Putnam | — | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 W Greencastle | Putnam | — | 02:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.68 WSW Fox Ridge | Putnam | — | 01:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Commercial Place | Putnam | — | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Greencastle | Putnam | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Greencastle | Putnam | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greencastle
- Cloverdale 14 km · 24
- Bainbridge 14 km · 13
- Brazil 27 km · 16
- North Salem 30 km · 17
- Monrovia 32 km · 13
- Danville 33 km · 24
- Rockville 36 km · 14
- Paragon 37 km · 19
Questions about hail in Greencastle
How often does it hail in Greencastle, Indiana?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greencastle since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greencastle?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greencastle?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 18, 2007 near Greencastle. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greencastle?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greencastle had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 30, 2025.
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.