Hail history for Newton County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Newton County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newton County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 9, 2012
63 reports on 54 days since 1970 · #54 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Newton 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 Newton County
The latest hail report in Newton County is from July 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newton County logged 33 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #54 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Newton County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 9, 2012 near Marocco.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2015, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newton County 1.6
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newton County 26
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newton County 3%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Marocco | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kentland | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 N Lake Village | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 ENE Beaver City | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.05 W Kentland | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 37%
- 1–2 in 38 60%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Kentland | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.33 NE Morocco | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 N Morocco | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 N Lake Village | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 ESE Roselawn | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Goodland | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Kentland | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 ENE Beaver City | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Enos | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Enos | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Marocco | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Marocco | 14:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Newton County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Village | 6 | 6 | May 7, 2023 |
| Goodland | 5 | 5 | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Mount Ayr | 4 | 4 | May 27, 2018 |
| Brook | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Newton County
How often does it hail in Newton County, Indiana?
63 hail reports have been logged in Newton County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newton County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newton County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 9, 2012 near Marocco. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newton County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Newton County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.