Hail history for Marion County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marion County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marion County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 22, 2011
382 reports on 160 days since 1955 · #1 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Marion 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 Marion County
The latest hail report in Marion County is from August 11, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marion County logged 243 reports on 77 hail days, about 12.2 reports a year. That is 6.6 times the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #1 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Marion County holds 5% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 22, 2011 near 0.87 SE Camby.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (63) compared with 2006–2015 (180). The busiest year was 2006, with 44 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marion County 12.2
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marion County 77
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marion County 3%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 7 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 SE Camby | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Castleton | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NNW Wanamaker | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 NNW Traders Pt | 15:44 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 150 39%
- 1–2 in 220 58%
- 2 in + 12 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 5 W Homecroft | 21:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 1 S Monument Circle | 21:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Indianapolis Int' | 20:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 NNW Wynnedale | 18:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 WNW Meridian Hills | 18:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6 NNW Boggstown | 03:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Southport | 03:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Indianapolis Intl Ar | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Allisonville | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Maywood | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Tremont | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.17 ENE Sunshine Gardens | 20:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marion County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 349 | 3.00 in |
| Lawrence | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Beech Grove | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Richmond | 2 | 2 | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Meridian Hills | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2015 |
| Williams Creek | 1 | 1 | May 18, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Marion County
How often does it hail in Marion County, Indiana?
382 hail reports have been logged in Marion County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.2 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marion County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marion County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 22, 2011 near 0.87 SE Camby. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marion 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 Marion County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 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.