Hail history for Sullivan, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sullivan since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sullivan
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 4.00 in, grapefruit size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 16, 2025
10 reports on 9 days since 1982 · #186 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Sullivan
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Sullivan is from May 16, 2025, 4.00 in (grapefruit size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sullivan logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #186 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sullivan accounts for 22% of the 46 reports filed in Sullivan County.
20% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 16, 2025 near 2.25 ENE Sullivan.
The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sullivan 0.3
- Sullivan County 1.5
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sullivan 5
- Sullivan County 22
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sullivan 20%
- Sullivan County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.25 ENE Sullivan | Sullivan | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 E Sullivan | Sullivan | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sullivan | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Sullivan | Sullivan | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Sullivan | Sullivan | 06:17 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 3 30%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.25 ENE Sullivan | Sullivan | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 E Sullivan | Sullivan | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Sullivan | Sullivan | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Sullivan | Sullivan | 06:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Sullivan | Sullivan | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Sullivan | Sullivan | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SW Russiaville | Howard | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Sullivan | Sullivan | 10:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Sullivan Co Arpt | Sullivan | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sullivan | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sullivan
- Worthington 37 km · 14
- Plainville 39 km · 10
- Terre Haute 41 km · 74
- Bloomfield 41 km · 10
- Vincennes 48 km · 35
- Washington 53 km · 19
- Brazil 53 km · 16
- Spencer 59 km · 20
Questions about hail in Sullivan
How often does it hail in Sullivan, Indiana?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sullivan since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #186 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sullivan?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sullivan?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 16, 2025 near 2.25 ENE Sullivan. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sullivan?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (4.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sullivan had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.