Hail history for Wayne County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 31, 1985
83 reports on 50 days since 1970 · #35 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from May 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 49 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 32% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #35 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 31, 1985.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2015, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 2.5
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 25
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 4%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 04:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Richmond | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Richmond | 15:57 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 32 39%
- 1–2 in 48 58%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Centerville | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Richmond | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Centerville | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Centerville | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Richmond | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Fountain City | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Centerville | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Milton | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Richmond | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Richmond | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Richmond | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 WSW Economy | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 30 | 2.50 in |
| Centerville | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | 8 | 8 | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Dublin | 6 | 6 | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Cambridge City | 4 | 4 | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Milton | 4 | 4 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Economy | 3 | 2 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Fountain City | 3 | 2 | May 27, 2019 |
| Boston | 2 | 2 | Jun 15, 2019 |
| Greens Fork | 2 | 2 | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Whitewater | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Indiana?
83 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 31, 1985. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Wayne County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.