Hail history for Crittenden County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Crittenden County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crittenden County
- Last hail
- Sep 27, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 8, 2009
29 reports on 27 days since 1981 · #99 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Crittenden 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 Crittenden County
The latest hail report in Crittenden County is from September 27, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on January 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crittenden County logged 13 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #99 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Crittenden County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 8, 2009 near Tolu.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crittenden County 0.7
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crittenden County 13
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crittenden County 4%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tolu | — | 01:09 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marion | — | 02:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marion | $250K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shadey Grove | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tolu | $4K | 17:39 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 32%
- 1–2 in 18 64%
- 2 in + 1 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Marion | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marion | — | 02:23 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Tolu | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.76 NE Weston | — | 02:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Mattoon | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Dycusburg | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marion | $250K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tolu | — | 01:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.46 N Nunn | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Marion | — | 22:34 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Marion | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Tolu | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Crittenden County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolu | 5 | 5 | May 10, 2016 |
| Crayne | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Crittenden County
How often does it hail in Crittenden County, Kentucky?
29 hail reports have been logged in Crittenden County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crittenden County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crittenden County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 8, 2009 near Tolu. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crittenden County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 27, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crittenden County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 27, 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.