Hail history for Dawson Springs, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dawson Springs since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dawson Springs
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 19, 2005
19 reports on 17 days since 1996 · #60 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Dawson Springs
- 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 Dawson Springs
The latest hail report in and around Dawson Springs is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dawson Springs logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dawson Springs accounts for 22% of the 86 reports filed in Hopkins County.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 19, 2005 near Dawson Spgs.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dawson Springs 0.8
- Hopkins County 3.1
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dawson Springs 13
- Hopkins County 44
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dawson Springs 11%
- Hopkins County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | $20K | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.3 NNE Dawson Spgs Arpt | Hopkins | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | $5K | 11:42 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 53%
- 1–2 in 7 37%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | 07:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.3 NNE Dawson Spgs Arpt | Hopkins | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.62 NW Dawson Spgs Arpt | Hopkins | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.94 S Sixseam | Hopkins | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Dawson Spgs | Hopkins | 20:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dawson Springs
- Princeton 19 km · 20
- Crofton 23 km · 17
- Madisonville 25 km · 27
- Providence 26 km · 11
- Cadiz 37 km · 21
- Dixon 38 km · 11
- Marion 39 km · 12
- Hopkinsville 42 km · 52
Questions about hail in Dawson Springs
How often does it hail in Dawson Springs, Kentucky?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dawson Springs since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dawson Springs?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dawson Springs?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 19, 2005 near Dawson Spgs. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dawson Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dawson Springs had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.