Hail History

Hail history for Middlebury, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Middlebury since 2004, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Middlebury

Last hail
Mar 31, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Mar 31, 2023

11 reports on 8 days since 2004 · #157 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Middlebury

Middlebury Goshen Elkhart Ligonier Granger Mishawaka 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; Elkhart County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Middlebury

The latest hail report in and around Middlebury is from March 31, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 31, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Middlebury logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #157 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Middlebury accounts for 9% of the 129 reports filed in Elkhart 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on March 31, 2023 near 0.86 SW Middlebury.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Middlebury 0.5
  • Elkhart County 3.7
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Middlebury 7
  • Elkhart County 37
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Middlebury 0%
  • Elkhart County 5%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 2004–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 4 reports (36%) Mar Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun Jul 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 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 31, 2023 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Middlebury
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 31, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SW Middlebury Elkhart — 18:40 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.7 ESE Middlebury Elkhart $2K 18:42 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.52 W Middlebury Elkhart — 16:53 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNW Middlebury Elkhart — 15:36 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 1.00 inquarter Osceola St. Joseph — 14:34 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Middlebury
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 31, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.7 ESE Middlebury Elkhart $2K 18:42 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SW Middlebury Elkhart — 18:40 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.52 W Middlebury Elkhart — 22:30 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.52 W Middlebury Elkhart — 16:53 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.7 ESE Middlebury Elkhart — 11:24 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 3.31 SW Shipshewana Fld Arpt Lagrange — 11:24 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Middlebury Elkhart — 15:37 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNW Middlebury Elkhart — 15:36 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny 6 N Columbia City Whitley — 21:04 local · NCEI
May 25, 2006 1.00 inquarter Osceola St. Joseph — 14:34 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Middlebury Elkhart — 12:03 local · NCEI

Hail history near Middlebury

Questions about hail in Middlebury

How often does it hail in Middlebury, Indiana?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Middlebury since 2004. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #157 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Middlebury?

Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Middlebury?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on March 31, 2023 near 0.86 SW Middlebury. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Middlebury?

The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 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 Middlebury had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.