Hail history for Roanoke, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roanoke since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roanoke
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 16, 2019
14 reports on 13 days since 1980 · #118 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Roanoke
- 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 Roanoke
The latest hail report in and around Roanoke is from April 2, 2025, 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 April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roanoke logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #118 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Roanoke accounts for 10% of the 140 reports filed in Huntington County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 16, 2019 near Roanoke.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roanoke 0.3
- Huntington County 4.3
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roanoke 7
- Huntington County 42
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roanoke 0%
- Huntington County 3%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roanoke | Huntington | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Roanoke | Huntington | — | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Huntington | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Roanoke | Huntington | $1K | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 NW Roanoke | Huntington | — | 18:29 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 5 36%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Roanoke | Huntington | $1K | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roanoke | Huntington | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 NW Roanoke | Huntington | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Roanoke Station | Huntington | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Roanoke | Huntington | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Roanoke | Huntington | — | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Roanoke | Huntington | — | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Roanoke | Huntington | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Roanoke | Huntington | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Aboite | Allen | — | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Huntington | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Huntington | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Roanoke
- Laud 11 km · 10
- Huntington 14 km · 48
- Ossian 20 km · 14
- Fort Wayne 24 km · 165
- Columbia City 24 km · 36
- South Whitley 24 km · 10
- Bluffton 30 km · 37
- Churubusco 30 km · 13
Questions about hail in Roanoke
How often does it hail in Roanoke, Indiana?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roanoke since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #118 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roanoke?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roanoke?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 16, 2019 near Roanoke. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roanoke?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roanoke 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 April 2, 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.