Hail History

Hail history for Ligonier, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ligonier since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ligonier

Last hail
Jul 20, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 10, 1999

12 reports on 10 days since 1981 · #139 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Ligonier

Ligonier Albion North Webster Kendallville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Noble County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ligonier

The latest hail report in and around Ligonier is from July 20, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 20, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ligonier 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 #139 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ligonier accounts for 14% of the 85 reports filed in Noble County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 10, 1999 near Ligonier.

The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ligonier 0.1
  • Noble County 1.3
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ligonier 1
  • Noble County 16
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ligonier 0%
  • Noble County 5%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 20, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ligonier
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 10, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Ligonier Noble — 20:19 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.24 WSW Ligonier Noble $1K 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 1.00 inquarter Onward Cass — 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 1999 1.00 inquarter Ligonier Noble — 20:19 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1997 1.00 inquarter 2 N Ligonier Lagrange — 07:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ligonier
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 20, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.24 WSW Ligonier Noble $1K 15:20 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny 6 W Angola Steuben — 15:44 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny Cromwell Noble — 01:10 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 1.00 inquarter Onward Cass — 17:35 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2000 0.75 inpenny Ligonier Noble — 17:09 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 1999 1.00 inquarter Ligonier Noble — 20:19 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Ligonier Noble — 20:19 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 0.75 inpenny Ligonier Noble — 13:10 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1997 1.00 inquarter 2 N Ligonier Lagrange — 07:50 local · NCEI
May 6, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Noble — 14:43 local · NCEI
May 6, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Elkhart — 14:38 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1981 0.75 inpenny — Noble — 16:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ligonier

Questions about hail in Ligonier

How often does it hail in Ligonier, Indiana?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ligonier since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ligonier?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ligonier?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 10, 1999 near Ligonier. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ligonier?

The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 20, 2023.

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.