Hail history for Bowling Green, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowling Green since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bowling Green
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 18, 1969
66 reports on 44 days since 1965 · #3 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Bowling Green
- 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 Bowling Green
The latest hail report in and around Bowling Green is from May 16, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bowling Green logged 45 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 4.5 times the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bowling Green accounts for 50% of the 131 reports filed in Warren County.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 18, 1969.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2025, with 10 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bowling Green 2.3
- Warren County 4.3
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bowling Green 25
- Warren County 40
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bowling Green 5%
- Warren County 6%
- 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 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 10 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1969 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Warren | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Bristow | Warren | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 E Memphis Jct | Warren | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Bristow | Warren | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ENE Bristow | Warren | 18:47 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 27 41%
- 1–2 in 36 55%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Bristow | Warren | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Bristow | Warren | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ENE Bristow | Warren | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WNW Bowling Green | Warren | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Girkin | Warren | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Bowling Green | Warren | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Bowling Green | Warren | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNW Bowling Green | Warren | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.79 WNW Bowling Green | Warren | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 E Memphis Jct | Warren | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 W Bristow | Warren | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Three Spgs | Warren | 04:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bowling Green
- Brownsville 29 km · 10
- Franklin 31 km · 21
- Scottsville 32 km · 15
- Morgantown 36 km · 20
- Russellville 44 km · 19
- Glasgow 45 km · 22
- Caneyville 50 km · 10
- Leitchfield 58 km · 28
Questions about hail in Bowling Green
How often does it hail in Bowling Green, Kentucky?
66 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowling Green since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bowling Green?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bowling Green?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 18, 1969. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bowling Green?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bowling Green had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 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.