Hail history for Hendricks County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hendricks County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hendricks County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 19, 1996
212 reports on 89 days since 1956 · #3 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Hendricks County
- 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 Hendricks County
The latest hail report in Hendricks County is from August 11, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hendricks County logged 138 reports on 45 hail days, about 6.9 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #3 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Hendricks County holds 3% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Indiana county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 19, 1996 near Plainfield.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (121). The busiest year was 2012, with 53 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hendricks County 6.9
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hendricks County 45
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hendricks County 6%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 0.50 in | View |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | Plainfield | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | Avon | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5 W Danville | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Stilesville | 19:06 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 88 42%
- 1–2 in 111 52%
- 2 in + 13 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 W Brownsburg | 20:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 N Brownsburg | 20:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 W Speedway Arpt | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Avon | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Tilden | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Reno | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.87 E Magnetic Spgs | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.55 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE Danville | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Pittsboro | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.33 NNE Speedway Arpt | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.74 SW Plainfield | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE Clayton | 14:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hendricks County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 44 | 3.00 in |
| Avon | 40 | 3.00 in |
| Brownsburg | 39 | 2.00 in |
| Danville | 24 | 2.75 in |
| North Salem | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Pittsboro | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizton | 6 | 6 | Apr 20, 2017 |
| Stilesville | 6 | 5 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Belleville | 5 | 5 | May 28, 2002 |
| Clayton | 4 | 4 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Coatesville | 3 | 3 | May 1, 2016 |
| Amo | 1 | 1 | May 25, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Hendricks County
How often does it hail in Hendricks County, Indiana?
212 hail reports have been logged in Hendricks County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.9 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hendricks County?
Most reports come in April, May, September. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hendricks County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 19, 1996 near Plainfield. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hendricks County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hendricks County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.