Hail history for Terre Haute, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Terre Haute since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Terre Haute
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 27, 1971
74 reports on 52 days since 1971 · #5 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Terre Haute
- 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 Terre Haute
The latest hail report in and around Terre Haute is from August 13, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Terre Haute logged 49 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 5.4 times the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Terre Haute accounts for 64% of the 116 reports filed in Vigo County.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 27, 1971.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Terre Haute 2.5
- Vigo County 3.5
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Terre Haute 28
- Vigo County 35
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Terre Haute 1%
- Vigo County 1%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Vigo | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.17 SSE Terre Haute | Vigo | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.45 SE Terre Haute | Vigo | 09:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.2 SE Terre Haute | Vigo | 09:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 W Preston | Vigo | 09:50 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 32 43%
- 1–2 in 41 55%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 NE Terre Haute | Vigo | 20:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 3 S Indiana State Unive | Vigo | 22:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Woodridge | Vigo | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Southwood | Vigo | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Taylorville | Vigo | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 ESE Terre Haute | Vigo | 10:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Belt Jct | Vigo | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Allendale | Vigo | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.6 W Preston | Vigo | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Sycamore Park | Vigo | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 SE Terre Haute | Vigo | 09:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.28 S Allendale | Vigo | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Terre Haute
- Clinton 22 km · 18
- Brazil 23 km · 16
- Rockville 36 km · 14
- Sullivan 41 km · 10
- Greencastle 50 km · 34
- Cloverdale 50 km · 24
- Worthington 51 km · 14
- Spencer 56 km · 20
Questions about hail in Terre Haute
How often does it hail in Terre Haute, Indiana?
74 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Terre Haute since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Terre Haute?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Terre Haute?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 27, 1971. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Terre Haute?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Terre Haute had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 13, 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.