Hail history for Christian County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Christian County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Christian County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 2006
139 reports on 99 days since 1956 · #4 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Christian 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 Christian County
The latest hail report in Christian County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Christian County logged 93 reports on 60 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #4 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Christian County holds 2% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 7, 2006 near 8 S Hopkinsville.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (63). The busiest year was 2012, with 15 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Christian County 4.7
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Christian County 60
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Christian 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 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2006 | 3.50 inteacup | 8 S Hopkinsville | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 SW Crofton | $20K | 11:44 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.55 SW Honey Grove | — | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 SW St Elmo | — | 11:30 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 63 46%
- 1–2 in 66 48%
- 2 in + 9 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Oak Grove | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.57 NW Pleasant Green Hill | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.44 S Kelly | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 S Pod | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 S Gracey | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 ENE Kelly | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NW Pembroke | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 W St Elmo | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Hopkinsville | 23:08 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 NNE Empire | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 ENE Herndon | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Hopkinsville | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Christian County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville | 52 | 1.75 in |
| Crofton | 17 | 3.00 in |
| Oak Grove | 15 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Campbell North | 9 | 9 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Gracey | 8 | 8 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Pembroke | 8 | 8 | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Fairview | 6 | 5 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| LaFayette | 1 | 1 | Mar 28, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Christian County
How often does it hail in Christian County, Kentucky?
139 hail reports have been logged in Christian County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Christian County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Christian County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 7, 2006 near 8 S Hopkinsville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Christian County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Christian County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 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.