Hail history for Jefferson County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 1974
35 reports on 22 days since 1974 · #87 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from June 18, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 27 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #87 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Jefferson County holds 0% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 3, 1974.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 1.4
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 15
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson County 9%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.69 N Volga | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.75 SE Smyrna | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Madison | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 SSW Hanover | 19:02 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 7 20%
- 1–2 in 25 71%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.19 WNW Hanover | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.08 E North Madison | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.75 SE Smyrna | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.69 N Volga | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 S North Madison | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Madison | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Pleasant Pt | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Pleasant Pt | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 SSW Hanover | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 W Hanover Beach | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.28 ESE North Madison | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Madison | 13:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 18 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 6 | 5 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Blocher | 3 | 3 | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Deputy | 3 | 2 | Jun 4, 2008 |
| Brooksburg | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, Indiana?
35 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 1974. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was June 18, 2025.
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.