Hail history for Sullivan County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sullivan County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sullivan County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 16, 2025
46 reports on 34 days since 1982 · #77 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Sullivan 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 Sullivan County
The latest hail report in Sullivan County is from March 22, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sullivan County logged 30 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #77 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Sullivan 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 16, 2025 near 2.25 ENE Sullivan.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sullivan County 1.5
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sullivan County 22
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sullivan County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 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 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.25 ENE Sullivan | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 E Sullivan | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Pleasantville | $8K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hymera | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paxton | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 30%
- 1–2 in 30 65%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.82 W Carlisle | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 SW Scott City | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.25 ENE Sullivan | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 E Sullivan | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Carlisle | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Sullivan | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.34 W Graysville | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Sullivan | 06:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 ENE Farmersburg | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ENE Caledonia | 00:32 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NE Wilfred | 00:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Carlisle | 15:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sullivan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 10 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 6 | 6 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Dugger | 6 | 6 | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Fairbanks | 5 | 4 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Cass | 4 | 4 | May 3, 2020 |
| Graysville | 3 | 3 | Apr 7, 2000 |
| Hymera | 3 | 3 | May 3, 2020 |
| Merom | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2008 |
| New Lebanon | 1 | 1 | May 1, 2002 |
| Paxton | 1 | 1 | May 1, 2002 |
| Pleasantville | 1 | 1 | Jun 23, 2007 |
| Stanford | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Sullivan County
How often does it hail in Sullivan County, Indiana?
46 hail reports have been logged in Sullivan County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sullivan County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sullivan County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 16, 2025 near 2.25 ENE Sullivan. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sullivan County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sullivan County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was March 22, 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.