Hail history for Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Vanderburgh County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vanderburgh County
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 22, 2005
94 reports on 78 days since 1962 · #27 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh County
The latest hail report in Vanderburgh County is from March 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 8, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vanderburgh County logged 50 reports on 37 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 35% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #27 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Vanderburgh County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 22, 2005 near St Wendells.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vanderburgh County 2.5
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vanderburgh County 37
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vanderburgh County 9%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | St Wendells | $20K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 1963 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | Evansville | $100K | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 W Mc Cutchanville | — | 02:24 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 50 53%
- 1–2 in 36 38%
- 2 in + 8 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 NNE Erskin | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 SSW Smythe | — | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Earle | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE (Evv)dress Arpt Evan | — | 02:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 NE Darmstadt | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Evansville | — | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Darmstadt | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Stringtown | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Evansville | — | 10:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 W Evansville | — | 10:22 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Evansville | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | Evansville | $100K | 16:14 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Vanderburgh County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 77 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darmstadt | 8 | 8 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Melody Hill | 1 | 1 | Jan 12, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Vanderburgh County
How often does it hail in Vanderburgh County, Indiana?
94 hail reports have been logged in Vanderburgh County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vanderburgh County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vanderburgh County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 22, 2005 near St Wendells. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vanderburgh County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vanderburgh County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.