Hail history for Wells County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wells County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wells County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 30, 1990
80 reports on 48 days since 1956 · #37 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Wells 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 Wells County
The latest hail report in Wells County is from August 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wells County logged 43 reports on 19 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 16% more than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #37 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Wells 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 June 30, 1990.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2024, with 9 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (18% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wells County 2.1
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wells County 19
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wells County 9%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Keystone | $40K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Poneto | $40K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Reiffsburg | $40K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Poneto | $4K | 17:12 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 36 45%
- 1–2 in 37 46%
- 2 in + 7 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Bluffton | — | 11:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Keystone | $1K | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 E Ossian | — | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 W Ossian | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bluffton | — | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Kingsland | $1K | 07:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Poneto | $1K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.72 WSW Poneto | $2K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 WSW Poneto | $1K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Reiffsburg | $40K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Keystone | $40K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Poneto | $40K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wells County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markle | 7 | 5 | May 16, 2019 |
| Keystone | 5 | 5 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Poneto | 5 | 1 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Vera Cruz | 5 | 5 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Liberty Center | 3 | 3 | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Zanesville | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 2006 |
| Craigville | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2000 |
| Landess | 1 | 1 | May 11, 2005 |
| Tocsin | 1 | 1 | Mar 27, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Wells County
How often does it hail in Wells County, Indiana?
80 hail reports have been logged in Wells County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wells County?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 18% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wells County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 30, 1990. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wells County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 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 Wells County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.