Hail history for Starke County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Starke County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Starke County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 11, 2026
77 reports on 43 days since 1973 · #44 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Starke 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 Starke County
The latest hail report in Starke County is from August 11, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on August 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Starke County logged 38 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #44 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Starke County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
13% 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 August 11, 2026 near 2 W Toto.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2026, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (22% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Starke County 1.9
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Starke County 21
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Starke County 13%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 W Toto | — | 15:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 SE Knox | $5K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E English Lake | — | 15:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N North Judson | — | 15:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Toto | — | 15:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 34%
- 1–2 in 41 53%
- 2 in + 10 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E English Lake | — | 15:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 W Toto | — | 15:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N North Judson | — | 15:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Toto | — | 15:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E English Lake | — | 14:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Toto | — | 14:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | North Judson | — | 00:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE North Judson | — | 00:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 3 S Toto | — | 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Brems | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.69 ESE Knox | $1K | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Knox | $1K | 12:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Starke County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 22 | 3.00 in |
| North Judson | 19 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Lake | 9 | 8 | Aug 4, 2012 |
| Hamlet | 5 | 5 | May 14, 2018 |
| San Pierre | 5 | 5 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| Hartz Lake | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2005 |
| Groverton | 1 | 1 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Koontz Lake | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Starke County
How often does it hail in Starke County, Indiana?
77 hail reports have been logged in Starke County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Starke County?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Starke County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 11, 2026 near 2 W Toto. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Starke County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Starke County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was August 11, 2026.
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.