Hail history for Huntington, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huntington since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Huntington
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 1989
48 reports on 28 days since 1973 · #10 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Huntington
- 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 Huntington
The latest hail report in and around Huntington is from February 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Huntington logged 28 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Huntington accounts for 34% of the 140 reports filed in Huntington County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 3, 1989.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2019, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Huntington 1.4
- Huntington County 4.3
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Huntington 14
- Huntington County 42
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Huntington 6%
- Huntington County 3%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Huntington | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.33 NW Huntington | Huntington | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.95 WNW Mardenis | Huntington | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Huntington | Huntington | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSE Goblesville | Huntington | 20:25 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 26 54%
- 1–2 in 19 40%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 NW Huntington | Huntington | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.57 W Huntington | Huntington | $500 | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.57 W Huntington | Huntington | $500 | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WNW Huntington | Huntington | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Huntington | Huntington | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.57 W Huntington | Huntington | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.73 NW Huntington | Huntington | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSE Goblesville | Huntington | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.33 NW Huntington | Huntington | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.91 WNW Huntington | Huntington | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 W Huntington | Huntington | — | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.32 NNE Andrews | Huntington | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Huntington
- Roanoke 14 km · 14
- Laud 19 km · 10
- Warren 23 km · 20
- South Whitley 25 km · 10
- North Manchester 27 km · 16
- Ossian 28 km · 14
- Wabash 29 km · 24
- Columbia City 31 km · 36
Questions about hail in Huntington
How often does it hail in Huntington, Indiana?
48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huntington since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Huntington?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Huntington?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 1989. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Huntington?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 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 Huntington had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was February 19, 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.