Hail History

Hail history for Hope, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hope

Last hail
Jul 31, 2012
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 31, 2012

11 reports on 8 days since 1983 · #154 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Hope

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

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What the record says about Hope

The latest hail report in and around Hope is from July 31, 2012, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hope logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #154 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hope accounts for 16% of the 67 reports filed in Bartholomew 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 July 31, 2012 near Hope.

The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hope 0.3
  • Bartholomew County 1.9
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hope 5
  • Bartholomew County 22
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hope 0%
  • Bartholomew County 2%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 6 reports (55%) May Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 Hope
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 31, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew 18:50 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew 16:22 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew 18:47 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew 17:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hope
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 31, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew — 18:50 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew — 16:22 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew — 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball Hope Bartholomew $500 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew — 18:47 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew — 17:55 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 1.00 inquarter Hope Bartholomew — 15:18 local · NCEI
May 28, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Hope Bartholomew — 17:33 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Bartholomew — 04:20 local · NCEI
May 2, 1983 0.75 inpenny — Bartholomew — 14:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Bartholomew — 12:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hope

Questions about hail in Hope

How often does it hail in Hope, Indiana?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hope?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hope?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 31, 2012 near Hope. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hope?

The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2012 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 31, 2012.

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.