Hail history for Brandenburg, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brandenburg since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Brandenburg
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 2, 2012
19 reports on 15 days since 1974 · #59 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Brandenburg
- 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 Brandenburg
The latest hail report in and around Brandenburg is from March 15, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brandenburg logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #59 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brandenburg accounts for 32% of the 60 reports filed in Meade County.
11% 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 March 2, 2012 near 0.54 W Brandenburg.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brandenburg 0.7
- Meade County 1.6
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brandenburg 9
- Meade County 21
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brandenburg 11%
- Meade County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 W Brandenburg | Meade | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Brandenburg | Meade | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Brandenburg | Meade | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Brandenburg | Meade | — | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brandenburg | Meade | $10K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 21%
- 1–2 in 13 68%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.28 WNW Brandenburg | Meade | 06:07 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Brandenburg | Meade | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Brandenburg | Meade | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.63 E Brandenburg | Meade | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Brandenburg | Meade | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Brandenburg | Meade | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Brandenburg | Meade | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 W Brandenburg | Meade | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NW Brandenburg | Meade | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Brandenburg | Meade | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Brandenburg | Meade | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Brandenburg | Meade | 14:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brandenburg
- Irvington 16 km · 11
- Radcliff 29 km · 15
- Hardinsburg 35 km · 28
- Elizabethtown 42 km · 22
- Shepherdsville 42 km · 14
- Louisville 46 km · 46
- Louisville/Jefferson County 50 km · 104
- Boston 50 km · 14
Questions about hail in Brandenburg
How often does it hail in Brandenburg, Kentucky?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brandenburg since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brandenburg?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brandenburg?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.54 W Brandenburg. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brandenburg?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brandenburg had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.