Hail history for Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tippecanoe County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tippecanoe County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 27, 2019
132 reports on 83 days since 1962 · #10 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County
The latest hail report in Tippecanoe County is from June 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tippecanoe County logged 84 reports on 42 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #10 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Tippecanoe County holds 2% 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 27, 2019 near 3.23 WNW Montmorencie.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2011, with 21 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tippecanoe County 4.2
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tippecanoe County 42
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tippecanoe County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.23 WNW Montmorencie | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2000 | 3.00 inteacup | Romney | $5.0 million | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Lafayette | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 NNW Stockwell | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:00 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 59 45%
- 1–2 in 68 52%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 WNW Montmorencie | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Elston | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.52 WNW Concord | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 WSW Octagon | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 W South Raub | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 ENE Taylors | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.23 WNW Montmorencie | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Eastwich | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W (Laf)purdue Univ Laf | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Glenhall | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Stockwell | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 ENE Taylor | 13:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Tippecanoe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 48 | 2.00 in |
| West Lafayette | 22 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground | 9 | 7 | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Clarks Hill | 8 | 7 | Jul 3, 2006 |
| Romney | 7 | 7 | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Otterbein | 6 | 6 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Shadeland | 6 | 6 | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Stockwell | 6 | 6 | Nov 5, 2017 |
| Americus | 4 | 4 | Jul 2, 2011 |
| Dayton | 3 | 3 | Aug 13, 2011 |
| Montmorenci | 3 | 3 | Aug 13, 2011 |
| Buck Creek | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2011 |
| Point Isabel | 2 | 2 | May 17, 1999 |
| Templeton | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| West Point | 2 | 2 | Mar 20, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Tippecanoe County
How often does it hail in Tippecanoe County, Indiana?
132 hail reports have been logged in Tippecanoe County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tippecanoe County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tippecanoe County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 27, 2019 near 3.23 WNW Montmorencie. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tippecanoe County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tippecanoe County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 16, 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.