Hail history for Kosciusko County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kosciusko County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kosciusko County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 2, 1980
109 reports on 69 days since 1962 · #20 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko County
The latest hail report in Kosciusko County is from August 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kosciusko County logged 47 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #20 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Kosciusko County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
4% 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 June 2, 1980.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2003, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kosciusko County 2.4
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kosciusko County 31
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kosciusko County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5 S Pierceton | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Claypool | $1K | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1994 | 2.00 inhen egg | Warsaw | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Atwood | — | 19:21 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 60 55%
- 1–2 in 45 41%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Syracuse | — | 20:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Milford | — | 20:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 2 SSE Winona Lake | — | 16:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Winona Lake | — | 16:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W Sevastopol | $1K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 ESE Warsaw | $1K | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Claypool | $1K | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Claypool | $1K | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N North Webster | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Oswego | $1K | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Mentone | $1K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 0.50 inmarble | 5.38 ENE Talma | $500 | 17:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kosciusko County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 24 | 1.50 in |
| North Webster | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Oswego | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Syracuse | 10 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentone | 8 | 7 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Pierceton | 6 | 5 | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Barbee | 5 | 5 | May 14, 2022 |
| Etna Green | 5 | 3 | Sep 5, 2014 |
| Silver Lake | 5 | 5 | Jun 19, 2009 |
| Claypool | 4 | 3 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Milford | 4 | 4 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Leesburg | 3 | 3 | Jul 13, 2015 |
| Winona Lake | 3 | 2 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Palestine | 2 | 2 | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Sidney | 2 | 2 | May 23, 2004 |
| Hoffman Lake | 1 | 1 | May 12, 2000 |
| Wooster | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Kosciusko County
How often does it hail in Kosciusko County, Indiana?
109 hail reports have been logged in Kosciusko County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kosciusko County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kosciusko County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 2, 1980. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kosciusko County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 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 Kosciusko County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.