Hail history for Sheridan, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sheridan since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sheridan
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 2000
19 reports on 14 days since 1967 · #75 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Sheridan
- 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 Sheridan
The latest hail report in and around Sheridan is from March 14, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sheridan logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sheridan accounts for 10% of the 188 reports filed in Hamilton County.
16% 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 May 18, 2000 near Sheridan.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sheridan 0.3
- Hamilton County 6.5
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sheridan 5
- Hamilton County 45
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sheridan 16%
- Hamilton County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sheridan | Hamilton | $5.0 million | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Sheridan | Hamilton | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.58 E Terhune | Boone | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sheridan | Hamilton | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hamilton | — | 18:37 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 4 21%
- 1–2 in 12 63%
- 2 in + 3 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 E East Union | Tipton | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Sheridan | Hamilton | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.58 E Terhune | Boone | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.73 WNW Hortonville | Hamilton | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sheridan | Hamilton | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 SW Tipton | Tipton | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Sheridan | Hamilton | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Sheridan | Hamilton | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Terhune | Boone | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Sheridan | Hamilton | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Sheridan | Hamilton | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sheridan | Hamilton | $5.0 million | 13:26 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sheridan
- Westfield 14 km · 22
- Cicero 14 km · 12
- Noblesville 20 km · 29
- Carmel 22 km · 67
- Zionsville 22 km · 38
- Lebanon 27 km · 39
- Fishers 29 km · 31
- Elwood 32 km · 23
Questions about hail in Sheridan
How often does it hail in Sheridan, Indiana?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sheridan since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sheridan?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sheridan?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 2000 near Sheridan. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sheridan?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sheridan had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2024.
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.