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Hail in Jay County, Indiana
37 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 37 hail events in Jay County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 23 years.
April is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 17 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 7,627 hail events recorded in Indiana; its 9.6 per 100 square miles compares with 21.3 statewide.
12 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 2.50 inches (tennis ball size).
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Jay County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 37 | 7,627 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 9.6 | 21.3 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 18.3 | 11.2 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | April | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
4Apr
12May
9Jun
6Jul
3Aug
2Sep
0Oct
1Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 37 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2026 | Hail | 1.00 in | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2024 | Hail | 1.25 in | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2024 | Hail | 1.50 in | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2021 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2021 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2018 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2017 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2011 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2010 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2006 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2006 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2005 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2005 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2005 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2004 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2003 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2001 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2001 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2001 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2000 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1998 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 1998 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1989 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1988 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1987 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1982 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1971 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1971 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1971 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1971 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1967 | Hail | 2.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1959 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Jay County had?
37 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Jay County?
22 Mar 2026 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Jay County?
The hail of 14 Mar 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2K.
How does Jay County compare with Indiana for hail?
9.6 events per 100 square miles against 21.3 statewide; the county holds 37 of the state's 7,627 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.