Hail History

Hail history for Bardwell, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bardwell since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bardwell

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 30, 1997

22 reports on 21 days since 1974 · #37 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Bardwell

Bardwell 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Carlisle County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bardwell

The latest hail report in and around Bardwell is from April 8, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bardwell logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #37 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bardwell accounts for 54% of the 41 reports filed in Carlisle 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 30, 1997 near Bardwell.

Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bardwell 0.5
  • Carlisle County 1.0
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bardwell 9
  • Carlisle County 18
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bardwell 0%
  • Carlisle County 0%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 9 reports (41%) Apr May: 4 reports (18%) May June: 5 reports (23%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (5%) Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bardwell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 30, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Bardwell Carlisle $25K 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1979 1.75 ingolf ball — Mccracken — 14:15 local · NCEI
May 8, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Carlisle — 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar Bardwell Carlisle — 18:09 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter Bardwell Carlisle — 16:15 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bardwell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar Bardwell Carlisle 18:09 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter Bardwell Carlisle 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2017 0.75 inpenny Bardwell Carlisle 18:17 local · NCEI
Dec 17, 2016 0.75 inpenny Bardwell Carlisle 14:42 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013 0.75 inpenny Bardwell Carlisle 12:49 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Bardwell Carlisle 16:42 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2007 0.75 inpenny Bardwell Carlisle 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2007 0.88 innickel Bardwell Carlisle 17:34 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny Bardwell Carlisle 18:39 local · NCEI
May 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Bardwell Carlisle 17:39 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 0.75 inpenny Bardwell Carlisle 07:25 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2002 0.75 inpenny Bardwell Carlisle 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bardwell

Questions about hail in Bardwell

How often does it hail in Bardwell, Kentucky?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bardwell since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bardwell?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bardwell?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 30, 1997 near Bardwell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bardwell?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bardwell had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bardwell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.

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.