Hail history for Adams County, IN

Adams County has 78 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 34 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on May 10, 2011.

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 78 since 1970

1″ or larger 34 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 2 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · May 10, 2011

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 Adams County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 78 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 2, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
March 14, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
March 14, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
March 14, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
June 15, 2023	1.25″	Half dollar
July 8, 2020	0.88″	Nickel
August 8, 2019	0.88″	Nickel
July 13, 2016	0.75″	Penny

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

From the storm reports

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

April 2, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter size hail in Decatur.

June 15, 2023 · 1.25″ (half dollar)

Quarter to half dollar size hail covered the road like snow about two inches deep.

May 10, 2011 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

A trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail at U.S. 224 and County Road 300 West.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	2	4	10	32	24	6

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 Adams County

Has it ever hailed in Adams County?

Yes — 78 hail events have been recorded for Adams County, IN in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1970, including 34 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Adams County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Adams County, IN is April 2, 2025, 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 Adams County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on May 10, 2011. 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

All 92 Indiana counties, ranked by recorded hail →

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.