Hail History

Hail history for Hartford City, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartford City since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hartford City

Last hail
Aug 10, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Apr 9, 2001

34 reports on 20 days since 1982 · #28 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Hartford City

Hartford City 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Blackford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hartford City

The latest hail report in and around Hartford City is from August 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 22, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hartford City logged 8 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hartford City accounts for 76% of the 45 reports filed in Blackford County.

9% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 9, 2001 near 2 N Hartford City, which ties or sets the Indiana record.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2026, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hartford City 0.4
  • Blackford County 0.6
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hartford City 4
  • Blackford County 6
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hartford City 9%
  • Blackford County 7%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0246 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 4.50 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (18%) Mar April: 8 reports (24%) Apr May: 12 reports (35%) May June: 3 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 3 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 34 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 41 5
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 10, 2026 1 1.00 in View
Mar 22, 2026 4 1.50 in —
Apr 17, 2024 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hartford City
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2001 4.50 insoftball 2 N Hartford City Blackford 19:20 local · NCEI
May 2, 1983 3.00 inteacup — Blackford 10:15 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2011 2.00 inhen egg Hartford City Blackford 23:20 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 NNE Hartford City Arpt Blackford 14:22 local · NCEI
May 13, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Hartford City Blackford 15:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hartford City
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3 W Mill Grove Blackford — 11:55 UTC · NWS prelim.
Mar 22, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Hartford City Blackford — 19:19 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.52 ENE Hartford City Blackford $1K 19:17 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Hartford City Blackford — 19:16 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Hartford City Blackford $1K 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2024 1.00 inquarter Hartford City Blackford — 11:47 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2024 0.88 innickel 1.72 ENE Shamrock Lakes Blackford — 11:39 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.97 ENE Hartford City Arpt Blackford — 17:00 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.05 W Hartford City Blackford — 14:22 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 NNE Hartford City Arpt Blackford — 14:22 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter Hartford City Blackford — 14:15 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter Hartford City Blackford — 23:21 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hartford City

Questions about hail in Hartford City

How often does it hail in Hartford City, Indiana?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartford City since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hartford City?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hartford City?

4.50 in (softball size) on April 9, 2001 near 2 N Hartford City. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hartford City?

The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 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 Hartford City had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.