Hail history for Owen County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Owen County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Owen County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 25, 2023
56 reports on 36 days since 1967 · #64 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Owen 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 Owen County
The latest hail report in Owen County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Owen County logged 35 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #64 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Owen County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 25, 2023 near 0.69 N Spencer.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Owen County 1.8
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Owen County 18
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Owen County 9%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 N Spencer | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 3.25 inteacup | Gosport | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.75 ESE Adel | $50K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 2.25 inhen egg | Gosport | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.21 W Romona | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 27%
- 1–2 in 35 64%
- 2 in + 5 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Patricksburg | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Patricksburg | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Gatanant | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 E Spencer | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Spencer | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.75 ESE Adel | $50K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Spencer | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 N Spencer | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 E Gosport | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2.33 SSW Romona | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Adel | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Spencer | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Owen County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer | 20 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosport | 7 | 4 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Patricksburg | 3 | 3 | Apr 27, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Owen County
How often does it hail in Owen County, Indiana?
56 hail reports have been logged in Owen County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Owen County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Owen County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 25, 2023 near 0.69 N Spencer. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Owen County?
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 Owen County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 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.