Hail History

Hail history for Larwill, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larwill since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Larwill

Last hail
May 23, 2011
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · May 9, 2003

11 reports on 9 days since 1989 · #155 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Larwill

Larwill South Whitley Columbia City Tri-Lakes Laud North Manchester 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Whitley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Larwill

The latest hail report in and around Larwill is from May 23, 2011, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Larwill logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #155 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Larwill accounts for 11% of the 97 reports filed in Whitley County.

9% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 9, 2003 near 5 W Columbia City.

The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Larwill 0.1
  • Whitley County 1.2
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Larwill 1
  • Whitley County 15
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Larwill 9%
  • Whitley County 5%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 4.25 in 2005 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 5 reports (45%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Larwill
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2003 4.25 ingrapefruit 5 W Columbia City Whitley 21:42 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Larwill Whitley 17:25 local · NCEI
May 9, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Lorane Whitley 17:11 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter Larwill Whitley 21:29 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2001 1.00 inquarter 5 W Columbia City Whitley 18:34 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Larwill
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 23, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Larwill Whitley 14:44 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 4.25 ingrapefruit 5 W Columbia City Whitley 21:42 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter Larwill Whitley 21:29 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny Ft Wayne Allen 15:48 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2001 1.00 inquarter 5 W Columbia City Whitley 18:34 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Larwill Whitley 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2000 1.00 inquarter Larwill Whitley 17:15 local · NCEI
May 9, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Lorane Whitley 17:11 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2000 0.75 inpenny Larwill Whitley 15:19 local · NCEI
May 16, 1996 0.75 inpenny Larwill Whitley 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Whitley 05:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Larwill

Questions about hail in Larwill

How often does it hail in Larwill, Indiana?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larwill since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #155 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Larwill?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Larwill?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 9, 2003 near 5 W Columbia City. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Larwill?

The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2011 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larwill since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 23, 2011.

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.