Hail history for Barren County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barren County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barren County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 28, 1997
57 reports on 40 days since 1960 · #46 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Barren County
- 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 Barren County
The latest hail report in Barren County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barren County logged 33 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #46 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Barren County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Kentucky county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 28, 1997 near Rocky Hill.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barren County 1.6
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barren County 20
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barren County 11%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rocky Hill | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Glascow | $40K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Glascow | $250K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 1962 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:30 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
- Under 1 in 18 32%
- 1–2 in 32 57%
- 2 in + 6 11%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Goodnight | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Cave City | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Cave City | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.65 SW Lucas | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WNW Glasgow | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Bon Ayr | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Austin | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Temple Hill | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roseville | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.76 SE Bruce | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SE Nobob | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Glasgow | 16:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barren County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 22 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave City | 6 | 5 | May 2, 2025 |
| Park City | 6 | 6 | May 19, 2022 |
| Hiseville | 5 | 4 | May 25, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Barren County
How often does it hail in Barren County, Kentucky?
57 hail reports have been logged in Barren County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barren County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barren County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 28, 1997 near Rocky Hill. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barren County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Barren County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.