Hail history for Pike County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pike County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Pike County
- Last hail
- Mar 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Nov 15, 1989
50 reports on 44 days since 1972 · #71 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Pike 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 Pike County
The latest hail report in Pike County is from March 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pike County logged 28 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #71 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Pike 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on November 15, 1989.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pike County 1.4
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pike County 24
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pike 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Petersburg | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Arthur | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:05 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 22 44%
- 1–2 in 26 52%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Pikeville | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Stendal | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.7 SE Petersburg | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Petersburg | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Petersburg | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Arthur | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 SE Winslow | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 ESE Stendal | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Winslow | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 SE Winslow | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SW Petersburg | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Stendal | 10:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pike County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Winslow | 10 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stendal | 9 | 8 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Arthur | 5 | 5 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Otwell | 5 | 5 | May 22, 2014 |
| Glezen | 2 | 2 | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Spurgeon | 1 | 1 | May 30, 1976 |
| Velpen | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Pike County
How often does it hail in Pike County, Indiana?
50 hail reports have been logged in Pike County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pike County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pike County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on November 15, 1989. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pike County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pike County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was March 19, 2025.
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.