Hail history for White County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in White County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · White County
- Last hail
- Jul 18, 2019
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 17, 2010
62 reports on 45 days since 1965 · #55 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · White 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 White County
The latest hail report in White County is from July 18, 2019, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, White County logged 27 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #55 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. White County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 17, 2010 near 2.81 S White Co Arpt.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2006, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- White County 1.4
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- White County 17
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- White County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 S White Co Arpt | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burnettsville | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Wolcott | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Wolcott | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brookston | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 29 47%
- 1–2 in 33 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNW Badger Grove | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Wolcott | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Buffalo | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Brookston | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Monon | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Wolcott | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.57 W Buffalo | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Wolcott | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Monticello | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Monon | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.95 ENE Garwood Arpt | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 S White Co Arpt | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 7 | 7 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Monon | 6 | 6 | Jun 12, 2015 |
| Burnettsville | 5 | 5 | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Reynolds | 5 | 5 | Jul 21, 2005 |
| Wolcott | 5 | 5 | Aug 21, 2017 |
| Chalmers | 3 | 3 | Mar 11, 2006 |
| Norway | 1 | 1 | May 19, 1977 |
Questions about hail in White County
How often does it hail in White County, Indiana?
62 hail reports have been logged in White County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in White County?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in White County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 17, 2010 near 2.81 S White Co Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in White County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2019 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has White County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in White County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 18, 2019.
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.