Hail history for Posey County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Posey County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Posey County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 19, 2022
80 reports on 62 days since 1961 · #38 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Posey 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 Posey County
The latest hail report in Posey County is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Posey County logged 44 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #38 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Posey County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
6% 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 May 19, 2022 near 0.88 NW Wadesville.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2012, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Posey County 2.2
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Posey County 32
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Posey County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NW Wadesville | — | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 SW Wilson | $50K | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1967 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:50 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 33 41%
- 1–2 in 42 53%
- 2 in + 5 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.2 SSW Hovey | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.17 E Poseyville | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Poseyville | 01:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Poseyville | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 SE Cynthiana | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NW Wadesville | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Vernon | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 ESE Griffin | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Wadesville | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Vernon | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Vernon | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Wadesville | 19:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Posey County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Poseyville | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Stewartsville | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Wadesville | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthiana | 4 | 4 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Blairsville | 3 | 3 | Mar 11, 2006 |
| New Harmony | 2 | 2 | Mar 17, 2012 |
| St. Wendel | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 1989 |
Questions about hail in Posey County
How often does it hail in Posey County, Indiana?
80 hail reports have been logged in Posey County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Posey County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Posey County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 19, 2022 near 0.88 NW Wadesville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Posey County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Posey County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.