Hail history for Montgomery County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montgomery County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Feb 21, 1980
94 reports on 62 days since 1955 · #26 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The latest hail report in Montgomery County is from August 11, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery County logged 49 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 32% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #26 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Montgomery County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
5% 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 February 21, 1980.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2017, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery County 2.5
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery County 29
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery County 5%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 0.88 in | View |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Waveland | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:00 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 33 35%
- 1–2 in 56 60%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NW Darlington | 20:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NW Darlington | 20:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.22 WSW Kirkpatrick | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Linden | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Waynetown | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 SW Wingate | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 E Smartsburg | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 E Smartsburg | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 SSE Crawfordsville | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Darlington | 23:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Darlington | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 WNW New Market | 16:17 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville | 34 | 3.00 in |
| Darlington | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Linden | 10 | 1.75 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 Ross | 8 | 6 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Wingate | 6 | 6 | May 20, 2025 |
| Ladoga | 5 | 5 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| New Market | 5 | 4 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Waveland | 5 | 5 | May 21, 2014 |
| Alamo | 4 | 3 | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Waynetown | 4 | 4 | May 20, 2025 |
| Lake Holiday | 1 | 1 | Oct 11, 2021 |
| Mace | 1 | 1 | Jun 22, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Montgomery County
How often does it hail in Montgomery County, Indiana?
94 hail reports have been logged in Montgomery County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on February 21, 1980. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montgomery County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 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.