Hail History

Hail history for Greensburg, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greensburg since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Greensburg

Last hail
Jul 15, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · May 25, 2011

31 reports on 24 days since 1966 · #34 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Greensburg

Greensburg Hope 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Decatur County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Greensburg

The latest hail report in and around Greensburg is from July 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 15, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greensburg logged 22 reports on 15 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 #34 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greensburg accounts for 49% of the 63 reports filed in Decatur County.

16% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 25, 2011 near 1.27 ENE Greensburg.

Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Greensburg 1.1
  • Decatur County 2.0
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Greensburg 15
  • Decatur County 23
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Greensburg 16%
  • Decatur County 11%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 4.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 2 reports (6%) Mar April: 6 reports (19%) Apr May: 10 reports (32%) May June: 3 reports (10%) Jun July: 3 reports (10%) Jul August: 6 reports (19%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 31 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 11 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 4 4
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 15, 2024 1 1.00 in —
May 7, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Greensburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 25, 2011 4.00 ingrapefruit 1.27 ENE Greensburg Decatur — 16:24 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2018 2.75 inbaseball 1.27 ENE Greensburg Decatur — 18:17 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2018 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Greensburg Decatur $150K 18:10 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.27 WNW Greensburg Arpt Decatur $5K 16:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 1.24 NNW Greensburg Decatur — 16:28 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Greensburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter Greensburg Arpt Decatur — 17:46 local · NCEI
May 7, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.55 ESE Greensburg Decatur — 20:27 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2018 2.75 inbaseball 1.27 ENE Greensburg Decatur — 18:17 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Greensburg Decatur — 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NE Greensburg Decatur — 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2018 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Greensburg Decatur $150K 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Greensburg Decatur — 15:40 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Greensburg Decatur — 17:28 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N Greensburg Decatur — 17:09 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Greensburg Decatur — 15:00 local · NCEI
May 21, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Greensburg Decatur — 16:45 local · NCEI
May 13, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Greensburg Decatur — 19:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Greensburg

Questions about hail in Greensburg

How often does it hail in Greensburg, Indiana?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greensburg since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Greensburg?

Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Greensburg?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 25, 2011 near 1.27 ENE Greensburg. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Greensburg?

The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Greensburg 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 July 15, 2024.

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.