Hail history for Tipton County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tipton County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tipton County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 3, 1974
38 reports on 30 days since 1966 · #84 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Tipton 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 Tipton County
The latest hail report in Tipton County is from September 5, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tipton County logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #84 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Tipton County holds 0% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 3, 1974.
Reports were up 43% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tipton County 0.8
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tipton County 12
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tipton County 5%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.72 WNW Sharpsville | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 WSW Sharpsville | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Tipton | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNW Tipton | 16:30 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 17 45%
- 1–2 in 19 50%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Windfall | 21:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | Tipton | 15:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Jacksons | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.22 WSW New Lancaster | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 E East Union | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.72 WNW Sharpsville | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Kempton | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Windfall | 22:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.63 W Sharpsville | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Kempton | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.72 WNW Elwood | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.72 WNW Elwood | 21:12 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton | 8 | 8 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Kempton | 5 | 5 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Sharpsville | 5 | 5 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Windfall City | 5 | 5 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 4 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Hobbs | 3 | 3 | May 18, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Tipton County
How often does it hail in Tipton County, Indiana?
38 hail reports have been logged in Tipton County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tipton County?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tipton County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 3, 1974. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tipton County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 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 Tipton County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was September 5, 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.