78
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$188K
Property damage
Hail in Wells County, Indiana: 78 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #1,740 nationally and #39 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Wells County, Indiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Wells County is the 2010s, when 24 of the county's 78 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 Wells County archive, hail makes up 32.1% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,740 for this hazard and #39 within Indiana, putting it in the 43.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for hail in Wells County with 14 recorded events, while Jan 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | OSSIAN | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | OSSIAN | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | BLUFFTON | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | KINGSLAND | 1.75 | $1K |
| Mar 14, 2024 | PONETO | 1.5 | $2K |
| Mar 14, 2024 | PONETO | 1 | $1K |
| Mar 14, 2024 | REIFFSBURG | 2 | $40K |
| Mar 14, 2024 | PONETO | 1 | $1K |
| Mar 14, 2024 | PONETO | 2.5 | $40K |
| Mar 14, 2024 | KEYSTONE | 2.5 | $40K |
Other hazards here
More from Wells County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down at State Route 218, just west of County Road 300 West. The tornado touched down several times over a one-half mile path, creating minor damage estimated at $5000. Twelve trees were damaged with large limbs blown down, a mobile home was damaged when a tree fell on it, and minor damage was done to a home. Some crop damage was noted in a corn field. The tornado moved east-northeast and lifted at County Road 300 West and State Route 218.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Wells County, Indiana?
78 hail events are recorded in Wells County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Wells County?
The strongest hail on record in Wells County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Wells 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 Wells County, Indiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/indiana/wells-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.