Hail history for Washington County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 2, 2012
52 reports on 39 days since 1963 · #69 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Washington County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection
Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Washington County is from July 31, 2024. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from July 31, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 28 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #69 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
12% 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 March 2, 2012 near New Pekin.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 1.4
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 20
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 12%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Pekin | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Pekin | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 E Campbellsburg | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Freddricksburg | 15:13 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 21 40%
- 1–2 in 25 48%
- 2 in + 6 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSE Livonia | — | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.28 ENE Mc Kinley | — | 23:32 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Pumpkin Center | — | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 E Livonia | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Little York | $20K | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Campbellsburg | — | 01:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N New Pekin | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Hitchcock Station | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.62 E Campbellsburg | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | South Boston | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salem | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 W Little York | — | 20:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little York | 7 | 6 | May 19, 2022 |
| New Pekin | 6 | 4 | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Livonia | 5 | 4 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Campbellsburg | 4 | 4 | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Fredericksburg | 3 | 3 | Apr 28, 2012 |
| Martinsburg | 3 | 3 | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Canton | 1 | 1 | May 1, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Indiana?
52 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near New Pekin. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 31, 2024.
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.