Hail history for Jay County, IN

Jay County has 37 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 29 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on July 19, 1967.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

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 37 since 1959

1″ or larger 29 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · July 19, 1967

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 Jay County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 37 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
March 22, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
March 14, 2024	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
March 14, 2024	1.25″	Half dollar
June 18, 2021	1.75″	Golf ball
June 18, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
June 9, 2018	1.0″	Quarter
March 30, 2017	1.0″	Quarter
July 13, 2015	0.75″	Penny

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Jay 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)

Photo on Facebook shows quarter size hail.

June 18, 2021 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Broadcast media shared a report of 1.75 inch hail.

April 16, 1998 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golfball size hail was reported at Redkey by State Police and at Como by an ambulance driver

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	1	4	4	2	12	8	5

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 Jay County

Has it ever hailed in Jay County?

Yes — 37 hail events have been recorded for Jay County, IN in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1959, including 29 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Jay County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Jay 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 Jay County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on July 19, 1967. 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.