Hail history for Oakland City, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakland City since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oakland City
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 31, 2012
16 reports on 16 days since 1982 · #95 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Oakland City
- 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 Oakland City
The latest hail report in and around Oakland City is from April 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 June 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oakland City logged 12 reports on 12 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 #95 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oakland City accounts for 16% of the 98 reports filed in Gibson County.
6% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 31, 2012 near Oakland City.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oakland City 0.6
- Gibson County 3.0
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oakland City 12
- Gibson County 48
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oakland City 6%
- Gibson County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Oakland City | Gibson | —3 injured | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oakland City | Gibson | — | 06:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Gibson | — | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Oakland City | Gibson | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Oakland City | Gibson | — | 11:32 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 7 44%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Oakland City | Gibson | — | 11:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 N Oakland City | Gibson | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oakland City | Gibson | — | 06:37 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakland City | Gibson | — | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakland City | Gibson | — | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Oakland City | Gibson | —3 injured | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Oakland City | Gibson | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Oakland City | Gibson | — | 01:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Oakland City | Gibson | — | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Oakland City | Gibson | — | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 29, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakland City | Gibson | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Oakland City | Gibson | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oakland City
- Winslow 13 km · 10
- Petersburg 18 km · 16
- Princeton 20 km · 25
- Owensville 31 km · 11
- Ireland 32 km · 15
- Boonville 33 km · 19
- Huntingburg 34 km · 20
- Jasper 36 km · 25
Questions about hail in Oakland City
How often does it hail in Oakland City, Indiana?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakland City since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oakland City?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oakland City?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 31, 2012 near Oakland City. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oakland City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 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 Oakland City had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 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.