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Montpelier, IN hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Montpelier city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 83 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2024-04-17.
- 9 tornado events, most recent 2019-05-27.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.2 mi |
| 2024-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2024-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.9 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 1.50" | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 2.50" | 3.7 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.5 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 1.50" | 6.5 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 2.00" | 7.3 mi |
| 2024-03-14 | Hail | 2.00" | 7.8 mi |
2024-04-17: “The public submitted several pictures and reports of hail up to at least the size of quarters in and around Hartford City.”
2024-04-17: “Emergency management surveyed damage at a residence in the 6000 block of N SR 1. A large area of shingles was blown off the west facing side of a home and dropped on the northeast side of the home. An older hog barn suffered extensive roof damage.”
2024-04-17: “Several large tree branches were blown down.”
Disputing a claim at a Montpelier address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12