Hail history for Vigo County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Vigo County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vigo County
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 27, 1971
116 reports on 68 days since 1955 · #16 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Vigo 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 Vigo County
The latest hail report in Vigo County is from August 13, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vigo County logged 69 reports on 35 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #16 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Vigo County holds 2% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 27, 1971.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2006, with 10 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vigo County 3.5
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vigo County 35
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vigo County 1%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WSW Prairie Creek | 23:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Youngstown | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.17 SSE Terre Haute | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.6 E Swalls | 18:52 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 47 41%
- 1–2 in 68 59%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 NE Terre Haute | 20:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WSW Prairie Creek | 23:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 WSW Prairie Creek | 23:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 3 S Indiana State Unive | 22:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 NW North Terre Haute | 22:03 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Woodridge | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Southwood | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 WSW Pimento | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Taylorville | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 ESE Terre Haute | 10:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.54 WSW Shephardsville | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Belt Jct | 01:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Vigo County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | 74 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Terre Haute | 7 | 6 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Farmersburg | 6 | 5 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| St. Mary of the Woods | 5 | 4 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Fontanet | 4 | 4 | Apr 11, 2007 |
| Seelyville | 3 | 3 | May 1, 2016 |
| New Goshen | 2 | 2 | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Prairie Creek | 2 | 2 | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Shepardsville | 2 | 2 | May 28, 2011 |
| West Terre Haute | 2 | 1 | Jul 2, 1996 |
| Lewis | 1 | 1 | May 25, 2006 |
| Libertyville | 1 | 1 | May 7, 2011 |
| Prairieton | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Tecumseh | 1 | 1 | Apr 10, 1981 |
Questions about hail in Vigo County
How often does it hail in Vigo County, Indiana?
116 hail reports have been logged in Vigo County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vigo County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vigo County?
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 Vigo County?
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 Vigo County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 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.