Hail History

Hail history for Rochester, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rochester since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rochester

Last hail
Oct 7, 2014
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Apr 16, 2006

25 reports on 17 days since 1974 · #48 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Rochester

Rochester Kewanna 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Fulton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rochester

The latest hail report in and around Rochester is from October 7, 2014, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rochester logged 6 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rochester accounts for 36% of the 69 reports filed in Fulton County.

8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 16, 2006 near Rochester.

The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rochester 0.3
  • Fulton County 1.6
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rochester 3
  • Fulton County 16
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rochester 8%
  • Fulton County 4%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0246 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 4.25 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 9 reports (36%) Apr May: 7 reports (28%) May June: 4 reports (16%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rochester
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 16, 2006 4.25 ingrapefruit Rochester Fulton $75K 20:01 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2006 2.50 intennis ball 3 SW Rochester Fulton — 20:00 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Rochester Fulton — 20:06 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Rochester Fulton — 15:52 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SW Rochester Fulton — 15:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rochester
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 7, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Rochester Fulton — 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2006 0.75 inpenny Huntington Huntington — 14:14 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Rochester Fulton — 20:06 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2006 4.25 ingrapefruit Rochester Fulton $75K 20:01 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2006 2.50 intennis ball 3 SW Rochester Fulton — 20:00 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2006 0.75 inpenny Rochester Fulton — 19:58 local · NCEI
May 23, 2004 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Rochester Fulton — 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Rochester Fulton — 15:52 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SW Rochester Fulton — 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2001 0.75 inpenny 1 SW Rochester Fulton — 15:10 local · NCEI
May 18, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Rochester Fulton — 20:35 local · NCEI
May 12, 2000 0.75 inpenny 3 N Rochester Fulton — 19:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rochester

Questions about hail in Rochester

How often does it hail in Rochester, Indiana?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rochester since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rochester?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rochester?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 16, 2006 near Rochester. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rochester?

The most recent report in this data is from October 7, 2014 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rochester had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rochester since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 7, 2014.

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.