Hail history for Bardstown, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bardstown since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bardstown
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 5, 2017
29 reports on 25 days since 1981 · #17 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Bardstown
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Bardstown
The latest hail report in and around Bardstown is from April 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on November 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bardstown logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bardstown accounts for 40% of the 72 reports filed in Nelson County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 5, 2017 near 0.88 SE Bardstown.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bardstown 0.8
- Nelson County 2.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bardstown 13
- Nelson County 22
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bardstown 0%
- Nelson County 11%
- Median Kentucky town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Bardstown | Nelson | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 E Scottsville | Allen | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bardstown | Nelson | 08:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bardstown | Nelson | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bardstown | Nelson | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 21%
- 1–2 in 23 79%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Nazareth | Nelson | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WNW Early Times | Nelson | 06:23 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.75 SSE Bardstown | Nelson | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NW Botland | Nelson | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Bardstown | Nelson | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Woodlawn | Nelson | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 NE Nazareth | Nelson | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WNW Early Times | Nelson | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 WNW Early Times | Nelson | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SE Bardstown | Nelson | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Bardstown | Nelson | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Nazareth | Nelson | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bardstown
- Boston 21 km · 14
- Springfield 25 km · 10
- Taylorsville 26 km · 20
- Mount Washington 27 km · 14
- Shepherdsville 28 km · 14
- Lebanon 32 km · 16
- Hodgenville 37 km · 20
- Elizabethtown 39 km · 22
Questions about hail in Bardstown
How often does it hail in Bardstown, Kentucky?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bardstown since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bardstown?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bardstown?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 5, 2017 near 0.88 SE Bardstown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bardstown?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bardstown had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 10, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.