Hail history for Parke County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Parke County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Parke County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 19, 1996
50 reports on 37 days since 1976 · #72 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Parke 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 Parke County
The latest hail report in Parke County is from March 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Parke County logged 18 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #72 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Parke County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 19, 1996 near Rockville.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2001, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Parke County 0.9
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Parke County 15
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Parke County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rockville | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Rockville | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Rosedale | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Lyford | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockville | 10:07 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 32%
- 1–2 in 32 64%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Bloomingdale | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West Atherton | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Rosedale | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Annapolis | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bellmore | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Rosedale | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Annapolis | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Lyford | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 ESE Nyesville | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 WSW Hudnut | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockville | 10:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 SSE Rockville | 23:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Parke County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | 5 | 5 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Lyford | 4 | 4 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Marshall | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2003 |
| Rosedale | 4 | 4 | May 16, 2019 |
| Judson | 3 | 3 | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Montezuma | 3 | 3 | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Bridgeton | 1 | 1 | Apr 16, 2006 |
| Mecca | 1 | 1 | Apr 19, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Parke County
How often does it hail in Parke County, Indiana?
50 hail reports have been logged in Parke County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Parke County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Parke County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 1996 near Rockville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Parke County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 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 Parke County 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 22, 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.