Hail history for Greenfield, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenfield since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenfield
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 1974
31 reports on 28 days since 1965 · #33 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Greenfield
- 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 Greenfield
The latest hail report in and around Greenfield is from March 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenfield logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greenfield accounts for 36% of the 85 reports filed in Hancock County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 3, 1974.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenfield 0.7
- Hancock County 3.0
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenfield 12
- Hancock County 32
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenfield 7%
- Hancock County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hancock | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NE Greenfield | Hancock | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Linden | Montgomery | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hancock | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hancock | 17:42 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 14 45%
- 1–2 in 15 48%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Greenfield | Hancock | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Greenfield | Hancock | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 SSE Mohawk | Hancock | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NE Greenfield | Hancock | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 WNW Greenfield | Hancock | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.06 E Philadelphia | Hancock | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 NW Philadelphia | Hancock | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Greenfield | Hancock | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Greenfield | Hancock | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Greenfield Pope Arpt | Hancock | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Stringtown | Hancock | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW Pope Arpt | Hancock | 18:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greenfield
- New Palestine 13 km · 15
- Lawrence 20 km · 15
- Fishers 25 km · 31
- Shelbyville 27 km · 22
- Beech Grove 28 km · 10
- Indianapolis 32 km · 349
- Anderson 34 km · 48
- Noblesville 34 km · 29
Questions about hail in Greenfield
How often does it hail in Greenfield, Indiana?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenfield since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenfield?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenfield?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 1974. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenfield?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 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 Greenfield had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 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.