Hail history for Rockville, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockville since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rockville
- Last hail
- Mar 2, 2012
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 19, 1996
14 reports on 13 days since 1976 · #119 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Rockville
- 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 Rockville
The latest hail report in and around Rockville is from March 2, 2012, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockville logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #119 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rockville accounts for 28% of the 50 reports filed in Parke County.
14% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 19, 1996 near Rockville.
The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rockville 0.3
- Parke County 0.9
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rockville 5
- Parke County 15
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rockville 14%
- Parke County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rockville | Parke | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Rockville | Parke | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockville | Parke | 10:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1988 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Parke | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 SSE Rockville | Parke | 23:40 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 7 50%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockville | Parke | 10:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.3 SSE Rockville | Parke | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Rockville Butler Arp | Parke | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Rockville | Parke | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Rockville | Parke | 07:57 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Rockville | Parke | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Rockville | Parke | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Lafayette | Tippecanoe | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Rockville | Parke | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rockville | Parke | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Rockville | Parke | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1988 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Parke | 11:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rockville
- Clinton 19 km · 18
- Brazil 29 km · 16
- Terre Haute 36 km · 74
- Greencastle 36 km · 34
- Bainbridge 36 km · 13
- Veedersburg 39 km · 10
- Crawfordsville 42 km · 34
- Covington 44 km · 14
Questions about hail in Rockville
How often does it hail in Rockville, Indiana?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockville since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #119 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rockville?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rockville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 1996 near Rockville. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rockville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 2, 2012 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rockville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 2, 2012.
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.