Hail history for Danville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danville since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Danville
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 25, 2015
17 reports on 13 days since 1975 · #72 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Danville
- 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 Danville
The latest hail report in and around Danville is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Danville logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #72 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Danville accounts for 44% of the 39 reports filed in Boyle County.
12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 25, 2015 near 0.88 SE Danville.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Danville 0.6
- Boyle County 0.8
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Danville 8
- Boyle County 13
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Danville 12%
- Boyle 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 SE Danville | Boyle | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Wells Lndg | Boyle | $80K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Boyle | — | 23:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1979 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Boyle | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Danville | Boyle | — | 12:30 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 3 18%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Alum Spgs | Boyle | — | 06:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Baugham Hgts | Boyle | — | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 E Atoka | Boyle | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Shelby City | Boyle | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Danville | Boyle | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 SE Danville | Boyle | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Wells Lndg | Boyle | $80K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Danville | Boyle | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SE Danville | Boyle | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Danville | Boyle | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Danville | Boyle | — | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Boyle | — | 23:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Danville
- Harrodsburg 16 km · 14
- Nicholasville 34 km · 12
- Liberty 38 km · 10
- Springfield 39 km · 10
- Brodhead 41 km · 10
- Eubank 42 km · 10
- Richmond 43 km · 42
- Berea 43 km · 21
Questions about hail in Danville
How often does it hail in Danville, Kentucky?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danville since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Danville?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Danville?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 25, 2015 near 0.88 SE Danville. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Danville?
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 Danville 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 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.