Hail History

Hail history for Middletown, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Middletown since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Middletown

Last hail
Apr 10, 2013
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 18, 2000

10 reports on 9 days since 1980 · #178 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Middletown

Middletown Anderson New Castle 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Henry County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Middletown

The latest hail report in and around Middletown is from April 10, 2013, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Middletown logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #178 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Middletown accounts for 14% of the 69 reports filed in Henry County.

10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 18, 2000 near Middletown.

The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Middletown 0.1
  • Henry County 2.1
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Middletown 2
  • Henry County 22
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Middletown 10%
  • Henry County 10%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Middletown
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 18, 2000 3.00 inteacup Middletown Henry $5.0 million 14:19 local · NCEI
May 18, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Middletown Henry — 13:58 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Henry — 14:45 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Wanamaker Marion — 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Cross Rds Delaware — 16:42 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Middletown
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Cross Rds Delaware — 16:42 local · NCEI
May 18, 2006 0.75 inpenny 7 SE Anderson Madison — 12:20 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny Middletown Henry — 16:53 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Wanamaker Marion — 17:15 local · NCEI
May 18, 2000 3.00 inteacup Middletown Henry $5.0 million 14:19 local · NCEI
May 18, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Middletown Henry — 13:58 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1997 1.00 inquarter Middletown Henry — 15:49 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1996 1.00 inquarter Middletown Henry — 20:30 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Henry — 20:20 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Henry — 14:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Middletown

Questions about hail in Middletown

How often does it hail in Middletown, Indiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Middletown since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #178 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Middletown?

Most reports come in May, August, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Middletown?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 18, 2000 near Middletown. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Middletown?

The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2013 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Middletown since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 10, 2013.

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.