Hail History

Hail history for Palmyra, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palmyra since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Palmyra

Last hail
Mar 1, 2023
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 1, 2023

10 reports on 9 days since 2003 · #179 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Palmyra

Palmyra Ramsey Georgetown Floyds Knobs Marengo Corydon New Albany Sellersburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Harrison County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Palmyra

The latest hail report in and around Palmyra is from March 1, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 1, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palmyra logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #179 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Palmyra accounts for 10% of the 101 reports filed in Harrison County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 1, 2023 near 1.48 NNW Bradford.

The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Palmyra 0.3
  • Harrison County 3.4
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Palmyra 6
  • Harrison County 29
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Palmyra 0%
  • Harrison County 4%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 2003–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 1, 2023 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Palmyra
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 1, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 NNW Bradford Harrison 18:55 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Central Barren Harrison 20:19 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Palmyra Harrison 16:17 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Palmyra Harrison 18:22 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Palmyra Harrison 21:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Palmyra
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 1, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 NNW Bradford Harrison 18:55 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Central Barren Harrison 20:19 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Palmyra Harrison 16:17 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 SW Palmyra Harrison 16:11 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter Bradford Harrison 18:44 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Palmyra Harrison 18:22 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Palmyra Harrison 20:13 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Palmyra Harrison 21:20 local · NCEI
May 25, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Palmyra Harrison 17:21 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter Palmyra Harrison 16:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Palmyra

Questions about hail in Palmyra

How often does it hail in Palmyra, Indiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palmyra since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #179 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Palmyra?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Palmyra?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 1, 2023 near 1.48 NNW Bradford. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Palmyra?

The most recent report in this data is from March 1, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Palmyra had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 1, 2023.

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.