Hail history for Howard County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Howard County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Howard County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.85 in
- baseball · Mar 14, 2024
77 reports on 51 days since 1966 · #42 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Howard 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 Howard County
The latest hail report in Howard County is from April 14, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.85 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Howard County logged 45 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #42 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Howard County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
1% 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 2.85 in (baseball) on March 14, 2024 near Jerome.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2006, with 15 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Howard County 2.3
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Howard County 24
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Howard County 1%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 2.85 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.85 inbaseball | Jerome | $50K | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSW Cassville | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.05 E Hemlock | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.14 WNW New London | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:27 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 42 55%
- 1–2 in 34 44%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSW Cassville | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSW Cassville | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N (Okk)kokomo Muni Arp | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 ESE Kokomo | — | 05:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.85 inbaseball | Jerome | $50K | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.05 E Hemlock | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Greentown | $500 | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Kokomo | — | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Russiaville | — | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 E Kokomo | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Kokomo | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Kokomo | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Howard County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russiaville | 8 | 7 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Cassville | 4 | 3 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Hemlock | 2 | 2 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Jerome | 2 | 2 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| New London | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Howard County
How often does it hail in Howard County, Indiana?
77 hail reports have been logged in Howard County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Howard County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Howard County?
2.85 in (baseball size) on March 14, 2024 near Jerome. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Howard County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Howard County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.