Hail history for Switzerland County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Switzerland County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Switzerland County
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 9, 1991
31 reports on 22 days since 1968 · #89 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Switzerland 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 Switzerland County
The latest hail report in Switzerland County is from March 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Switzerland County logged 19 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #89 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Switzerland County holds 0% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
16% 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 April 9, 1991.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Switzerland County 0.9
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Switzerland County 12
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Switzerland County 16%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Vevay | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:30 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 10 32%
- 1–2 in 16 52%
- 2 in + 5 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Vevay | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.56 ESE Mt Sterling | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 SSE Mt Sterling | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Vevay | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Florence | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Vevay | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Vevay | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Vevay | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.08 W Allensville | 10:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Pleasant | 10:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vevay | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Vevay | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Switzerland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Vevay | 13 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Enterprise | 8 | 8 | Oct 19, 2016 |
| Patriot | 2 | 2 | Aug 14, 1991 |
| Florence | 1 | 1 | Jun 18, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Switzerland County
How often does it hail in Switzerland County, Indiana?
31 hail reports have been logged in Switzerland County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Switzerland County?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Switzerland County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 1991. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Switzerland County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Switzerland County 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 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.