Hail HistoryHail history for Jay County, IN
15 hail reports in Jay County since 2006 on 12 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 18, 2021.
Cities in Jay County
Recent hail in Jay County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Pleasant Ridge 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Jay County by year
When hail season peaks in Jay County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Jay County
56 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Jay County since 2006, on 36 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 1, 2012.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Como, Saratoga, Pennville 5 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage reported | Bluff Point 1 wind report |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Boundary City 2 wind reports |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Bellfountain 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Redkey, Portland Steed Airport 2 wind reports |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 81 mph, estimated | New Mt Pleasant, Collett, Redkey 4 wind reports |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 63 mph, estimated | Pennville 1 wind report |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Powers 1 wind report |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 63 mph, estimated | Portland, Salamonia, Center 5 wind reports |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 63 mph, estimated | Antioch 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Jay County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).