Hail reports Indiana
No hail reports arrived in Indiana in the last 24 hours. The state averages about 216 reports a year, and its largest stone on record measured 4.50 inches at Cayuga on May 18, 2000.
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 216 hail reports in Indiana a year, across about 27 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Indiana
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Cayuga, Vermillion County | May 18, 2000 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Hartford City, Blackford County | Apr 9, 2001 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Talma, Fulton County | Jun 19, 2009 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Columbia City, Whitley County | May 9, 2003 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Columbia City, Whitley County | May 9, 2003 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Lagrange, Lagrange County | May 6, 2004 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Rochester, Fulton County | Apr 16, 2006 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Selvin, Warrick County | May 25, 2006 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Dale, Spencer County | May 25, 2006 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Boswell, Benton County | Jun 14, 2010 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 3 | 3 | 31 | 43 | 47 | 44 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.4 |
Counties in Indiana with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Marion | 12.4 |
| Hendricks | 7.0 |
| Hamilton | 6.8 |
| Allen | 5.4 |
| Lake | 4.7 |
| Boone | 4.6 |
| Johnson | 4.4 |
| Huntington | 4.4 |
| Madison | 4.3 |
| Morgan | 4.2 |
Cities in Indiana with hail data
| City | Reports a year | Largest since 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 34.0 | 3.40 inches Jun 18, 2021 |
| Fort Wayne | 12.9 | 4.25 inches May 9, 2003 |
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