Hail History

Hail history for Salem, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salem since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Salem

Last hail
Jun 23, 2016
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Mar 19, 1963

13 reports on 13 days since 1963 · #129 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Salem

Salem Scottsburg Henryville Memphis 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Salem

The latest hail report in and around Salem is from June 23, 2016, 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, Salem 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 #129 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Salem accounts for 25% of the 52 reports filed in Washington 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 19, 1963.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Salem 0.3
  • Washington County 1.4
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Salem 5
  • Washington County 20
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Salem 8%
  • Washington County 12%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1963: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 Salem
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 19, 1963 2.00 inhen egg — Washington — 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Washington — 17:12 local · NCEI
May 1, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Washington $75K 19:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Washington — 17:00 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 14:45 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 Salem
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 23, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Hitchcock Station Washington — 14:49 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Washington — 17:12 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 0.75 inpenny Salem Washington — 13:35 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 0.88 innickel Hitchcock Station Washington — 15:35 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball Salem Washington — 15:02 local · NCEI
May 1, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Washington $75K 19:00 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 1999 0.75 inpenny Salem Washington — 10:30 local · NCEI
May 28, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Salem Washington — 17:00 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 1996 0.75 inpenny Salem Washington — 17:23 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 14:45 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Washington — 17:30 local · NCEI
May 7, 1983 1.00 inquarter — Washington — 13:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Salem

Questions about hail in Salem

How often does it hail in Salem, Indiana?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salem since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #129 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Salem?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Salem?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 19, 1963. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Salem?

The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2016 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salem since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 23, 2016.

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.