Hail history for Perry County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perry County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry County
- Last hail
- Mar 1, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 30, 1978
47 reports on 36 days since 1972 · #76 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Perry 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 Perry County
The latest hail report in Perry County is from March 1, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry County logged 20 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about half the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #76 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Perry 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 July 30, 1978.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry County 1.0
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry County 14
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1978 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1978 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Uniontown | $20K | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Tell City | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tell City | — | 18:15 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 19 40%
- 1–2 in 26 55%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Tell City | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Siberia | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Uniontown | $20K | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Tell City | — | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 N Bristow | $10K | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.29 ENE Doolittle Mills | — | 12:36 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.76 NW Bristow | — | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 WNW Sassafras | — | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Bristow | — | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Bristow | — | 23:09 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Gatchel | — | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Tell City | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leopold | 9 | 9 | May 25, 2006 |
| Tell City | 8 | 8 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Troy | 2 | 1 | May 25, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Perry County
How often does it hail in Perry County, Indiana?
47 hail reports have been logged in Perry County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 30, 1978. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 1, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perry County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.