Hail history for Orange County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Orange County since 1987, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orange County
- Last hail
- Jul 21, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 25, 2023
64 reports on 40 days since 1987 · #52 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Orange 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 Orange County
The latest hail report in Orange County is from July 21, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orange County logged 42 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #52 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Orange County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 25, 2023 near West Baden Spgs.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2023, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orange County 2.1
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orange County 23
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orange County 8%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | West Baden Spgs | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 SW French Lick Muni Arp | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.08 W Abydel | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Frentresstown | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | French Lick | 15:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 31%
- 1–2 in 39 61%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Frentresstown | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Valeene | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 W Rego | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NW Rego | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.34 SE Youngs Creek | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Greenbrier | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Chambersburg | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.63 NE Paoli Arpt | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.63 NE Paoli Arpt | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.08 W Abydel | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | French Lick | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | West Baden Spgs | 15:56 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Orange County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Paoli | 19 | 1.75 in |
| French Lick | 11 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans | 6 | 6 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| West Baden Springs | 5 | 2 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Hardinsburg | 4 | 4 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Prospect | 2 | 1 | Apr 16, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Orange County
How often does it hail in Orange County, Indiana?
64 hail reports have been logged in Orange County since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orange County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orange County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 25, 2023 near West Baden Spgs. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orange County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Orange County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was July 21, 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.