Hail history for Daviess County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Daviess County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Daviess County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 25, 2006
149 reports on 106 days since 1971 · #3 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Daviess 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 Daviess County
The latest hail report in Daviess County is from September 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Daviess County logged 97 reports on 65 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 3.6 times the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #3 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Daviess County holds 2% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 25, 2006 near St Joseph.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (60). The busiest year was 2006, with 17 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Daviess County 4.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Daviess County 65
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Daviess County 6%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | St Joseph | $25K | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NW Doyle | $2.0 million | 03:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Owensboro | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Owensboro | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.11 SSW Maple Mt | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 59 40%
- 1–2 in 81 54%
- 2 in + 9 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 ENE Macio | — | 00:29 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | (Owb)owensboro Arpt | — | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Maple Mt | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Knottsville | — | 00:12 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Thurston | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Owensboro | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.96 SE Stanley | — | 02:03 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.11 SSW Maple Mt | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 SE Owensboro | $10K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 SE Grandview | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Knottsville | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Masonville | — | 04:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Daviess County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | 61 | 2.75 in |
| Whitesville | 13 | 1.75 in |
| St. Joseph | 10 | 3.00 in |
| Sorgho | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masonville | 8 | 8 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Stanley | 8 | 8 | May 16, 2025 |
| Utica | 8 | 8 | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Knottsville | 6 | 6 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| West Louisville | 6 | 6 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Maceo | 4 | 4 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 4 | 4 | May 8, 2024 |
| Yelvington | 4 | 4 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Curdsville | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2016 |
| Thruston | 2 | 2 | May 16, 2025 |
| Moseleyville | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Philpot | 1 | 1 | Sep 27, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Daviess County
How often does it hail in Daviess County, Kentucky?
149 hail reports have been logged in Daviess County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Daviess County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Daviess County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 25, 2006 near St Joseph. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Daviess County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Daviess County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was September 5, 2026.
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.