Hail History

Hail history for Clinton, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Clinton

Last hail
Jun 25, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 19, 1996

12 reports on 12 days since 1974 · #119 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Clinton

Clinton Hickman Wingo 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Hickman County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Clinton

The latest hail report in and around Clinton is from June 25, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 25, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #119 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clinton accounts for 40% of the 30 reports filed in Hickman County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 19, 1996 near 3 NW Clinton.

The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Clinton 0.3
  • Hickman County 0.8
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Clinton 5
  • Hickman County 14
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Clinton 0%
  • Hickman County 0%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 5 reports (42%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 25, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Clinton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Clinton Hickman 23:40 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar Clinton Hickman 19:45 local · NCEI
May 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.22 E Clinton Hickman 14:42 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2000 1.00 inquarter Clinton Hickman 22:30 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Hickman 09:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Clinton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar Clinton Hickman 19:45 local · NCEI
May 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.22 E Clinton Hickman 14:42 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.49 SSW Clinton Hickman 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.22 E Clinton Hickman 16:00 local · NCEI
May 15, 2007 0.75 inpenny Clinton Hickman 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2003 0.88 innickel 3 E Clinton Hickman 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2002 0.75 inpenny Clinton Hickman 21:00 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 S Clinton Hickman 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2000 1.00 inquarter Clinton Hickman 22:30 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Clinton Hickman 23:40 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Hickman 09:25 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1974 0.75 inpenny — Hickman 19:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Clinton

Questions about hail in Clinton

How often does it hail in Clinton, Kentucky?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #119 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Clinton?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 1996 near 3 NW Clinton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Clinton?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Clinton had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2023.

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.