Hail history for Johnson County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Johnson County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Johnson County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 25, 2011
127 reports on 66 days since 1973 · #13 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Johnson 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 Johnson County
The latest hail report in Johnson County is from August 11, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Johnson County logged 83 reports on 32 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #13 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Johnson County holds 2% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
6% 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 May 25, 2011 near 1.08 NNE New Whiteland.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2011, with 19 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Johnson County 4.2
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Johnson County 32
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Johnson County 6%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.08 NNE New Whiteland | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Trafalgar | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Edinburg | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.25 SSW Greenwood Skyway Arp | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Whiteland | 21:29 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 41 32%
- 1–2 in 78 61%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 W Greenwood | 21:17 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 NW Franklin | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Smith Valley | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 SE Critchfield | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE New Whiteland | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Bud | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 E Edinburg | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Greenwood | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.74 ESE Critchfield | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Bud | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Franklin | 00:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Smith Valley | 15:56 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargersville | 8 | 5 | Apr 8, 2015 |
| Trafalgar | 8 | 8 | May 7, 2024 |
| Whiteland | 8 | 7 | May 7, 2024 |
| New Whiteland | 5 | 3 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| Amity | 1 | 1 | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Needham | 1 | 1 | May 12, 1980 |
| Nineveh | 1 | 1 | May 6, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Johnson County
How often does it hail in Johnson County, Indiana?
127 hail reports have been logged in Johnson County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Johnson County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Johnson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 2011 near 1.08 NNE New Whiteland. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Johnson County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Johnson County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.