Hail history for Martin County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Martin County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Martin County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 25, 2023
33 reports on 26 days since 1957 · #88 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Martin 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 Martin County
The latest hail report in Martin County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Martin County logged 19 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #88 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Martin County holds 0% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
15% 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 June 25, 2023 near 1.28 WNW Loogootee.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Martin County 0.9
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Martin County 14
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Martin County 15%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.28 WNW Loogootee | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.5 S Bramble | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.28 WNW Loogootee | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Mt Olive | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:50 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 4 12%
- 1–2 in 24 73%
- 2 in + 5 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 W Bramble | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Indian Sprs | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSE Whitfield | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Loogootee | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Burns City | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Shoals | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.28 WNW Loogootee | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.28 WNW Loogootee | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Mt Olive | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 S Willow Vly | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.28 WNW Loogootee | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.5 S Bramble | 17:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Martin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Loogootee | 12 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane | 7 | 7 | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Shoals | 5 | 5 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Burns City | 2 | 2 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Dover Hill | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2002 |
| Huron | 1 | 1 | May 2, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Martin County
How often does it hail in Martin County, Indiana?
33 hail reports have been logged in Martin County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Martin County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Martin County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 25, 2023 near 1.28 WNW Loogootee. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Martin 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 Martin County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 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.