Hail history for North Vernon, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Vernon since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · North Vernon
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 15, 1956
16 reports on 15 days since 1956 · #94 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · North 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 North Vernon
The latest hail report in and around North Vernon is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 8, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, North Vernon logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #94 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North Vernon accounts for 39% of the 41 reports filed in Jennings 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on September 15, 1956.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- North Vernon 0.6
- Jennings County 1.3
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- North Vernon 11
- Jennings County 20
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- North Vernon 13%
- Jennings County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 1956 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Jennings | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.26 WNW North Vernon | Jennings | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N North Vernon | Jennings | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N North Vernon | Jennings | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Vernon | Jennings | 21:20 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 5 31%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W North Vernon | Jennings | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N North Vernon | Jennings | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N North Vernon | Jennings | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Dec 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 WNW North Vernon Arpt | Jennings | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 WSW North Vernon | Jennings | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Queensville | Jennings | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N North Vernon | Jennings | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.26 WNW North Vernon | Jennings | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 WSW North Vernon Arpt | Jennings | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | North Vernon | Jennings | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | North Vernon | Jennings | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Vernon | Jennings | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near North Vernon
- Holton 22 km · 12
- Seymour 24 km · 24
- Columbus 33 km · 30
- Hope 34 km · 11
- Madison 35 km · 18
- Greensburg 39 km · 31
- Scottsburg 39 km · 11
- Edinburgh 47 km · 17
Questions about hail in North Vernon
How often does it hail in North Vernon, Indiana?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Vernon since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in North Vernon?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in North Vernon?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 15, 1956. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in North Vernon?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has North Vernon had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.