Hail history for Ireland, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ireland since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ireland

Last hail: Jan 12, 2023; 1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years: 1; since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever: 1.75 in; golf ball · May 25, 2011

15 reports on 14 days since 1988 · #102 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Ireland

Under 1 in
1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
No size

15 most recent reports with a location; Dubois County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ireland

The latest hail report in and around Ireland is from January 12, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on January 12, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ireland logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #102 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ireland accounts for 15% of the 100 reports filed in Dubois 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 May 25, 2011 near 1 S Ireland.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Ireland 0.5
Dubois County 3.0
Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

Ireland 8
Dubois County 31
Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Ireland 0%
Dubois County 5%
Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 15 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	Jan	Mar	Total
2026			0
2025			0
2024			0
2023	1		1
2022			0
2021			0
2020			0
2019		1	1
2018			0
2017			0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

Date	Reports	Largest	Storm page
Jan 12, 2023	1	1.00 in	—

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ireland
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
May 25, 2011	1.75 ingolf ball	1 S Ireland	Dubois	17:47 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006	1.75 ingolf ball	Ireland	Dubois	16:40 local · NCEI
Jan 12, 2023	1.00 inquarter	Ireland	Dubois	04:43 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2019	1.00 inquarter	0.69 S Ireland	Dubois	12:09 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012	1.00 inquarter	Ireland	Dubois	14:23 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Under 1 in 7 47%
1–2 in 8 53%
2 in + 0 0%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ireland
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
Jan 12, 2023	1.00 inquarter	Ireland	Dubois	04:43 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2019	1.00 inquarter	0.69 S Ireland	Dubois	12:09 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012	1.00 inquarter	Ireland	Dubois	14:23 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011	1.75 ingolf ball	1 S Ireland	Dubois	17:47 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011	1.00 inquarter	Ireland	Dubois	09:05 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006	0.75 inpenny	Ireland	Dubois	15:01 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006	1.75 ingolf ball	Ireland	Dubois	16:40 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006	1.00 inquarter	Ireland	Dubois	16:38 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006	0.75 inpenny	Ireland	Dubois	01:23 local · NCEI
May 1, 2002	0.75 inpenny	Ireland	Dubois	16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2002	0.75 inpenny	Ireland	Dubois	14:00 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2002	0.88 innickel	Ireland	Dubois	18:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ireland

Jasper 6 km · 25
Huntingburg 13 km · 20
Winslow 19 km · 10
Petersburg 26 km · 16
Dale 26 km · 10
Loogootee 30 km · 12
Washington 31 km · 19
Oakland City 32 km · 16

Questions about hail in Ireland

How often does it hail in Ireland, Indiana?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ireland since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #102 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ireland?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ireland?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 25, 2011 near 1 S Ireland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ireland?

The most recent report in this data is from January 12, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was January 12, 2023.

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.