Hail history for Scott County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scott County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scott County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 2007
27 reports on 22 days since 1985 · #91 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Scott 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 Scott County
The latest hail report in Scott County is from March 15, 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 March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott County logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #91 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Scott County holds 0% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
4% 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 April 3, 2007 near 1.08 W Blocher.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scott County 0.7
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scott County 10
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scott County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.08 W Blocher | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N New Frankfort | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Scottsburg | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Vienna | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Austin | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 30%
- 1–2 in 18 67%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 ESE Scottsburg | 06:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Scottsburg | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N New Frankfort | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 NNW New Frankfort | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Austin | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Nabb | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 NW Leota | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Scottsburg | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Austin | 11:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.08 W Blocher | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 NW Leota | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Austin | 18:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Scott County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsburg | 11 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 7 | 7 | Jun 30, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Scott County
How often does it hail in Scott County, Indiana?
27 hail reports have been logged in Scott County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scott County?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scott County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 2007 near 1.08 W Blocher. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scott County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 Scott County 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 March 15, 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.