Hail history for Spencer County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Spencer County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Spencer County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 25, 2006
75 reports on 60 days since 1967 · #45 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Spencer 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 Spencer County
The latest hail report in Spencer County is from March 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spencer County logged 47 reports on 35 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #45 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Spencer County holds 1% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 25, 2006 near 2 W Dale.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2006, with 18 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Spencer County 2.4
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Spencer County 35
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Spencer 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2006 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 W Dale | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Santa Claus | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1967 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 ESE Santa Claus | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santa Claus | 15:15 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 38 51%
- 1–2 in 34 45%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Lake Mill | 03:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Rockport | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Hatfield | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Hatfield | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Chrisney | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Chrisney | 07:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Rockport | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 ESE Santa Claus | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSW Rockport | 12:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Rockport | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Rockport | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Santa Claus | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Spencer County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 15 | 1.00 in |
| Dale | 10 | 4.25 in |
| Santa Claus | 10 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrisney | 7 | 7 | May 7, 2023 |
| Grandview | 6 | 6 | May 5, 2012 |
| Hatfield | 6 | 6 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Richland | 5 | 5 | Dec 21, 2013 |
| Reo | 3 | 3 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| St. Meinrad | 3 | 3 | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Gentryville | 2 | 2 | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Newtonville | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Spencer County
How often does it hail in Spencer County, Indiana?
75 hail reports have been logged in Spencer County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Spencer County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Spencer County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 25, 2006 near 2 W Dale. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Spencer 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 Spencer County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.