Hail History

Hail history for Plainville, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainville since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Plainville

Last hail
Mar 22, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 28, 1996

10 reports on 9 days since 1967 · #181 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Plainville

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  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
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What the record says about Plainville

The latest hail report in and around Plainville 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, Plainville logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #181 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plainville accounts for 16% of the 61 reports filed in Daviess County.

10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 28, 1996 near Plainville.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Plainville 0.1
  • Daviess County 1.5
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Plainville 2
  • Daviess County 20
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Plainville 10%
  • Daviess County 7%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (30%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul Aug September: 2 reports (20%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 22, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Plainville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 28, 1996 3.00 inteacup Plainville Daviess 16:53 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Daviess 22:50 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSW Plainville Daviess 20:54 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 SSW Plainville Daviess 13:24 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2001 1.00 inquarter 2 WSW Plainville Daviess 17:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Plainville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 22, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSW Plainville Daviess 20:54 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 SSW Plainville Daviess 13:24 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2006 0.75 inpenny Plainville Daviess 16:58 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2006 0.88 innickel Bicknell Knox 16:44 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 N Plainville Daviess 14:32 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2001 1.00 inquarter 2 WSW Plainville Daviess 17:15 local · NCEI
May 28, 1996 3.00 inteacup Plainville Daviess 16:53 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Daviess 22:50 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1978 0.75 inpenny — Daviess 10:15 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 1967 1.00 inquarter — Daviess 15:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Plainville

Questions about hail in Plainville

How often does it hail in Plainville, Indiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainville since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #181 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Plainville?

Most reports come in March, June, September. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Plainville?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 28, 1996 near Plainville. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Plainville?

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 Plainville 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.