Hail history for Shelby County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Shelby County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shelby County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 2, 1980
61 reports on 44 days since 1971 · #58 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Shelby 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 Shelby County
The latest hail report in Shelby County is from April 29, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shelby County logged 37 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #58 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Shelby County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 2, 1980.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shelby County 1.9
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shelby County 26
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shelby County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 SW Gwynneville | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelbyville | — | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.34 SSW Fountaintown | $125K | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.19 NNE Morristown | — | 15:02 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 27 44%
- 1–2 in 32 52%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Clover Vlg | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mt Auburn | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mt Auburn | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Fountaintown | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 NNW Middletown | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shelbyville | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSW Shelbyville | 23:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Shelbyville | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Shelbyville | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Clover Vlg | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Shelbyville | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Shelbyville | 21:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Shelby County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairland | 9 | 9 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Flat Rock | 4 | 3 | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Morristown | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2011 |
| Fountaintown | 3 | 3 | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Gwynneville | 2 | 2 | May 22, 2011 |
| London | 2 | 2 | Apr 14, 2006 |
| Pleasant View | 2 | 2 | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Geneva | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Marion | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 1980 |
| St. Paul | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 2005 |
| Waldron | 1 | 1 | Apr 22, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Shelby County
How often does it hail in Shelby County, Indiana?
61 hail reports have been logged in Shelby County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shelby County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shelby County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 2, 1980. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shelby County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shelby County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.