Hail history for Mount Vernon, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Vernon since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Vernon
- Last hail
- May 14, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 1974
15 reports on 14 days since 1967 · #106 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Mount Vernon
- 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 Mount Vernon
The latest hail report in and around Mount Vernon is from May 14, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Vernon logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #106 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Vernon accounts for 19% of the 80 reports filed in Posey County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 8, 1974.
The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Vernon 0.3
- Posey County 2.2
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Vernon 4
- Posey County 32
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Vernon 13%
- Posey County 6%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Posey | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1967 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Posey | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Vernon | Posey | $10K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Vernon | Posey | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Posey | — | 14:10 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 27%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Vernon | Posey | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Vernon | Posey | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Vernon | Posey | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Mt Vernon | Posey | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Vernon | Posey | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Vernon | Posey | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Vernon | Posey | — | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Vernon | Posey | $10K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Vernon | Posey | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Posey | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Posey | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1981 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Posey | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Vernon
- Wadesville 21 km · 12
- Poseyville 28 km · 14
- Stewartsville 28 km · 13
- Evansville 32 km · 77
- Owensville 41 km · 11
- Newburgh 43 km · 24
- Princeton 54 km · 25
- Boonville 54 km · 19
Questions about hail in Mount Vernon
How often does it hail in Mount Vernon, Indiana?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Vernon since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Vernon?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Vernon?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 1974. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Vernon?
The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mount Vernon had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 14, 2022.
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.