Hail History

Hail history for Grissom AFB, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grissom AFB since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Grissom AFB

Last hail
Jun 27, 2013
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 22, 2008

13 reports on 11 days since 1985 · #125 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Grissom AFB

Grissom AFB Peru Logansport Wabash 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Miami County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Grissom AFB

The latest hail report in and around Grissom AFB is from June 27, 2013, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grissom AFB logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #125 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grissom AFB accounts for 15% of the 88 reports filed in Miami 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 June 22, 2008 near 1.38 S (Gus)grissom Afb Per.

The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Grissom AFB 0.3
  • Miami County 1.9
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Grissom AFB 5
  • Miami County 27
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Grissom AFB 0%
  • Miami County 0%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. 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 (15%) Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (8%) Nov Dec
All 13 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Grissom AFB
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S (Gus)grissom Afb Per Miami 15:17 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Nead Miami 15:12 local · NCEI
May 23, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Bunker Hill Miami 16:59 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Bunker Hill Miami 17:55 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2009 0.88 innickel (Gus)grissom Afb Per Miami 15:37 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Grissom AFB
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 27, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N (Gus)grissom Afb Per Miami 16:42 local · NCEI
Nov 14, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N (Gus)grissom Afb Per Miami 16:03 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2009 0.88 innickel (Gus)grissom Afb Per Miami 15:37 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S (Gus)grissom Afb Per Miami 15:17 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Nead Miami 15:12 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2006 0.88 innickel Monroe Adams 19:28 local · NCEI
May 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny Grissom Afb Miami 13:55 local · NCEI
May 23, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Bunker Hill Miami 16:59 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny Topeka Lagrange 01:25 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Bunker Hill Miami 17:55 local · NCEI
May 29, 1998 0.75 inpenny (Gus)grissom Afb Per Miami 17:35 local · NCEI
May 29, 1998 0.75 inpenny (Gus)grissom Afb Per Miami 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Grissom AFB

Questions about hail in Grissom AFB

How often does it hail in Grissom AFB, Indiana?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grissom AFB since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Grissom AFB?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Grissom AFB?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 22, 2008 near 1.38 S (Gus)grissom Afb Per. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Grissom AFB?

The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2013 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grissom AFB since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 27, 2013.

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.