96
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$4.5M
Property damage
Hail in Gibson County, Indiana: 96 recorded events between 1963 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #1,477 nationally and #25 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Gibson County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Gibson County is the 2010s, when 33 of the county's 96 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Gibson County archive, hail makes up 16.3% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,477 for this hazard and #25 within Indiana, putting it in the 52.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Gibson County with 22 recorded events, while Nov is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2012 | OAKLAND CITY | 4 | 0 | 3 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | KING | 0.75 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | PRINCETON | 1.75 | $0 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | HAZLETON | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | OAKLAND CITY | 0.75 | $0 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | FT BRANCH | 0.88 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | OWENSVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | OAKLAND CITY | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | OAKLAND CITY | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | FT BRANCH | 1.75 | $0 |
| May 19, 2022 | HAUBSTADT | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Gibson County
- Flood 229
- Thunderstorm Wind 173
- Flash Flood 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe hail event, with hail near baseball size, occurred in southern Gibson county causing extensive damage to homes, businesses, vehicles and other structures. Some of the largest hail was reported just south of Fort Branch. Ninety six homes were damaged with many having major shingle damage, siding damage, and windows broken out. One insurance company alone reported 500 vehicles damaged, with many of those being totaled by the large hail.
Large hail pelted the Princeton area for about 15 minutes. Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported just south of Princeton. Hail covered State Route 65 a few miles northeast of Princeton. Dime sized hail fell in Fort Branch.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Gibson County, Indiana?
96 hail events are recorded in Gibson County between 1963 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Gibson County?
The strongest hail on record in Gibson County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for Gibson County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Gibson County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/gibson-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.