Hail history for Beaver Dam, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beaver Dam since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Beaver Dam
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 27, 1985
12 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #118 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Beaver Dam
- 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 Beaver Dam
The latest hail report in and around Beaver Dam is from May 8, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beaver Dam logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #118 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Beaver Dam accounts for 16% of the 75 reports filed in Ohio County.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 27, 1985.
The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (58% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beaver Dam 0.3
- Ohio County 2.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beaver Dam 4
- Ohio County 27
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beaver Dam 8%
- Ohio County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ohio | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.39 NE Beaver Dam | Ohio | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ohio | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ohio | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 W Rob Roy | Ohio | 12:19 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.39 NE Beaver Dam | Ohio | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 W Rob Roy | Ohio | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Beaver Dam | Ohio | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Beaver Dam | Ohio | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Beaver Dam | Ohio | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Prospect | Jefferson | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Beaver Dam | Ohio | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Beaver Dam | Ohio | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Beaver Dam | Ohio | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ohio | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ohio | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ohio | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Beaver Dam
- Hartford 6 km · 18
- Morgantown 26 km · 20
- Fordsville 29 km · 12
- Whitesville 31 km · 13
- Bremen 31 km · 10
- Caneyville 33 km · 10
- Greenville 34 km · 22
- Owensboro 45 km · 61
Questions about hail in Beaver Dam
How often does it hail in Beaver Dam, Kentucky?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beaver Dam since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #118 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beaver Dam?
Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 58% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beaver Dam?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 27, 1985. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beaver Dam?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Beaver Dam had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.