Hail history for Lawrence County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lawrence County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawrence County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 25, 2011
80 reports on 54 days since 1967 · #39 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
The latest hail report in Lawrence County is from April 27, 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 March 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrence County logged 49 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 32% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #39 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Lawrence County holds 1% 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 May 25, 2011 near 1.23 SSW Bedford.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2011, with 15 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawrence County 2.5
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawrence County 27
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawrence County 9%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.23 SSW Bedford | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 SW Bedford | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 SW Bedford | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 SW Bedford | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.08 E Virgil Grissom Arpt | 03:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 34%
- 1–2 in 46 57%
- 2 in + 7 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Silverville | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.37 SE Williams | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Sand Pit | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Virgil Grissom Arpt | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Bedford | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 E Virgil Grissom Arpt | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Bedford | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Springville | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 S Bartlettsville | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mitchell | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Buddha | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.61 E Last O Olitic | 11:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Oolitic | 6 | 4 | May 1, 2012 |
| Harrodsburg | 6 | 6 | Jul 8, 2012 |
| Avoca | 4 | 4 | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Judah | 1 | 1 | May 19, 2017 |
| Lawrenceport | 1 | 1 | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Tunnelton | 1 | 1 | Apr 3, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Lawrence County
How often does it hail in Lawrence County, Indiana?
80 hail reports have been logged in Lawrence County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawrence County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrence County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 25, 2011 near 1.23 SSW Bedford. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawrence County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 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 Lawrence County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.