Hail history for Whitley County, Indiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Whitley County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Whitley County
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 9, 2003
97 reports on 57 days since 1961 · #25 of 93 Indiana counties
Hail map · Whitley 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 Whitley County
The latest hail report in Whitley County is from February 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitley County logged 24 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median Indiana county (1.9 a year) and ranks #25 of 93 Indiana counties for all-time reports. Whitley County holds 1% of all 7,691 hail reports in Indiana.
5% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 9, 2003 near 5 W Columbia City.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2000, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Whitley County 1.2
- Median Indiana county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Whitley County 15
- Median Indiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Whitley County 5%
- Median Indiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2003 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 W Columbia City | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 N Columbia City | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Tri Lakes | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 01:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 N Columbia City | 18:41 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 43 45%
- 1–2 in 48 50%
- 2 in + 5 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Columbia City Arpt | — | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.56 E Peabody | — | 05:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.19 WNW Raber | — | 05:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW South Whitley | — | 05:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW South Whitley | $1K | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 W Dunfee | $1K | 07:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Columbia City | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.5 ENE Peabody | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Columbia City | — | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.19 WNW Etna | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Churubusco | — | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W South Whitley | — | 14:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Whitley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia City | 36 | 4.25 in |
| Churubusco | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Larwill | 11 | 4.25 in |
| Laud | 10 | 1.75 in |
| South Whitley | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Tri-Lakes | 10 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coesse | 2 | 2 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Arcola | 1 | 1 | Apr 22, 1999 |
| Lake Everett | 1 | 1 | Mar 27, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Whitley County
How often does it hail in Whitley County, Indiana?
97 hail reports have been logged in Whitley County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 93 Indiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Whitley County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Whitley County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 9, 2003 near 5 W Columbia City. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Whitley County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 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 Whitley County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was February 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.