Hail history for Grant County, IN

Grant County has 112 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 61 of them 1″ or larger and 3 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.25″ (tennis ball) on July 5, 1961.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 112 since 1957

1″ or larger 61 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 3 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.25″ tennis ball · July 5, 1961

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Grant County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Grant County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 112 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
March 22, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
March 22, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
March 22, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
March 22, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
March 22, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
March 22, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
March 22, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
May 7, 2024	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Grant County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

March 22, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Video on X shows hail ranging from dime-size to quarter-size. Hail duration was 5 minutes.

October 13, 2010 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail.

October 13, 2010 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Law enforcement officials reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of County Road 200 North and 300 East.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	2	0	7	19	36	33	14

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Grant County

Has it ever hailed in Grant County?

Yes — 112 hail events have been recorded for Grant County, IN in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1957, including 61 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Grant County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Grant County, IN is March 22, 2026, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Grant County?

2.25″ (tennis ball), recorded on July 5, 1961. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Indiana hail history

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.