Hail History

Hail history for Holton, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holton since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Holton

Last hail
Jul 20, 2018
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Jul 20, 2018

12 reports on 10 days since 1991 · #138 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Holton

Holton North Vernon Bright 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Ripley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Holton

The latest hail report in and around Holton is from July 20, 2018, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Holton logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #138 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Holton accounts for 16% of the 77 reports filed in Ripley 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on July 20, 2018 near 0.48 NW Holton.

Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Holton 0.6
  • Ripley County 2.3
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Holton 9
  • Ripley County 28
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Holton 0%
  • Ripley County 5%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 2000 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar Apr May: 6 reports (50%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Holton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 20, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.48 NW Holton Ripley 16:32 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.02 WNW Holton Ripley 17:31 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter Holton Ripley 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Ripley 17:28 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Holton Ripley 17:38 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 Holton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 20, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.48 NW Holton Ripley — 16:32 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Holton Ripley — 17:38 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.02 WNW Holton Ripley — 17:31 local · NCEI
May 21, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Holton Ripley — 17:17 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter Holton Ripley — 17:30 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 0.75 inpenny Holton Ripley — 15:13 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 0.88 innickel Holton Ripley — 13:53 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 0.88 innickel Holton Ripley $3K 23:41 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 0.75 inpenny Holton Ripley $1K 22:54 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 0.75 inpenny Holton Ripley $1K 18:23 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.28 NNW Holton Ripley $1K 00:02 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Ripley — 17:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Holton

Questions about hail in Holton

How often does it hail in Holton, Indiana?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holton since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Holton?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Holton?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on July 20, 2018 near 0.48 NW Holton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Holton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2018 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Holton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 20, 2018.

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.