Hail History

Hail history for Beech Grove, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beech Grove since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Beech Grove

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Nov 10, 2002

10 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #137 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Beech Grove

Beech Grove St. Joseph Sebree 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; McLean County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Beech Grove

The latest hail report in and around Beech Grove is from April 27, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beech Grove logged 5 reports on 5 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 #137 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Beech Grove accounts for 23% of the 44 reports filed in McLean 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 November 10, 2002 near Beech Grove.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Beech Grove 0.3
  • McLean County 1.2
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Beech Grove 5
  • McLean County 20
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Beech Grove 0%
  • McLean County 2%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (30%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (10%) Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Beech Grove
Date Size Location County Time · source
Nov 10, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Beech Grove Mclean 15:12 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Beech Grove Mclean 11:49 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.29 WSW Elba Mclean 14:25 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter Beech Grove Mclean 18:55 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2003 1.00 inquarter Beech Grove Mclean 15:23 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Beech Grove
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Beech Grove Mclean 11:49 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2013 0.88 innickel Beech Grove Mclean 19:13 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.29 WSW Elba Mclean 14:25 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2007 0.75 inpenny Beech Grove Mclean 01:33 local · NCEI
May 30, 2006 0.75 inpenny Beech Grove Mclean 10:55 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter Beech Grove Mclean 18:55 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2003 1.00 inquarter Beech Grove Mclean 15:23 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2003 1.00 inquarter Beech Grove Mclean 18:00 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Beech Grove Mclean 15:12 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1997 0.75 inpenny Beech Grove Mclean 19:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Beech Grove

Questions about hail in Beech Grove

How often does it hail in Beech Grove, Kentucky?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beech Grove since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #137 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Beech Grove?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Beech Grove?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on November 10, 2002 near Beech Grove. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Beech Grove?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2026.

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.