Hail history for New Castle, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Castle since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Castle
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2021
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 25, 2006
24 reports on 16 days since 1978 · #52 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · New Castle
- 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 New Castle
The latest hail report in and around New Castle is from June 18, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Castle logged 15 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Castle accounts for 35% of the 69 reports filed in Henry County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 25, 2006 near 2 W New Castle.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Castle 0.8
- Henry County 2.1
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Castle 9
- Henry County 22
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Castle 4%
- Henry County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W New Castle | Henry | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 WNW New Castle | Henry | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 NNE New Castle | Henry | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Henry | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Henry | 15:40 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 9 38%
- 1–2 in 14 58%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 WNW New Castle | Henry | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E New Castle | Henry | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E New Castle | Henry | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Castle | Henry | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW New Castle | Henry | $1K | 00:42 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 E New Castle | Henry | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 NNE New Castle | Henry | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 NNE New Castle | Henry | — | 02:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | New Castle | Henry | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S New Castle | Henry | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W New Castle | Henry | — | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N New Castle | Henry | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Castle
- Middletown 21 km · 10
- Muncie 31 km · 66
- Yorktown 31 km · 11
- Anderson 33 km · 48
- Rushville 34 km · 15
- Centerville 34 km · 13
- Connersville 35 km · 18
- Greenfield 37 km · 31
Questions about hail in New Castle
How often does it hail in New Castle, Indiana?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Castle since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Castle?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Castle?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 25, 2006 near 2 W New Castle. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Castle?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Castle had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Castle since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 18, 2021.
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.