Hail history for Calvert City, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Calvert City since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Calvert City
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 4, 2003
24 reports on 20 days since 1966 · #33 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Calvert City
- 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 Calvert City
The latest hail report in and around Calvert City is from May 16, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Calvert City logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Calvert City accounts for 26% of the 93 reports filed in Marshall County.
13% 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 4, 2003 near Calvert City.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Calvert City 0.8
- Marshall County 3.0
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Calvert City 14
- Marshall County 45
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Calvert City 13%
- Marshall County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Calvert City | Marshall | $10.0 million | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 NW Newbern | Livingston | $50K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Calvert City | Marshall | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.21 S Smithland | Livingston | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Marshall | — | 00:02 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 10 42%
- 1–2 in 11 46%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Calvert City | Marshall | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 NW Newbern | Livingston | $50K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.52 W Newbern | Livingston | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Altona | Marshall | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Calvert City | Marshall | — | 03:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Calvert City | Marshall | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Calvert City | Marshall | — | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Ledbetter | Livingston | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Calvert City | Marshall | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Calvert City | Marshall | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Calvert City | Marshall | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.21 S Smithland | Livingston | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Calvert City
Questions about hail in Calvert City
How often does it hail in Calvert City, Kentucky?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Calvert City since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Calvert City?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Calvert City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 4, 2003 near Calvert City. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Calvert City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Calvert City had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.