Hail history for Caldwell County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Caldwell County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Caldwell County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 1974
46 reports on 38 days since 1969 · #66 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Caldwell 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 Caldwell County
The latest hail report in Caldwell County is from May 16, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Caldwell County logged 28 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #66 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Caldwell County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
7% 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 April 3, 1974.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Caldwell County 1.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Caldwell County 23
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Caldwell County 7%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.84 W Mc Gowan | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.53 W Farmersville | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.27 E Lakeview | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fredonia | 21:45 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 16 35%
- 1–2 in 27 59%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.84 W Mc Gowan | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.05 SW Princeton | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.53 W Farmersville | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 SW Princeton | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 ENE Fredonia | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 NNE Princeton | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Fredonia | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Princeton | 04:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Princeton | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 SE Friendship | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 8 E Princeton | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 NE Cobb | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Caldwell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | 6 | 5 | Mar 1, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Caldwell County
How often does it hail in Caldwell County, Kentucky?
46 hail reports have been logged in Caldwell County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Caldwell County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Caldwell County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 1974. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Caldwell County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Caldwell County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.