Hail history for Elizabethtown, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elizabethtown since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elizabethtown
- Last hail
- May 23, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 1, 2002
22 reports on 19 days since 1986 · #39 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Elizabethtown
- 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 Elizabethtown
The latest hail report in and around Elizabethtown is from May 23, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elizabethtown logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elizabethtown accounts for 22% of the 101 reports filed in Hardin County.
5% 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 1, 2002 near Elizabeth Town.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elizabethtown 0.8
- Hardin County 3.1
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elizabethtown 13
- Hardin County 30
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elizabethtown 5%
- Hardin County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hardin | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 04:20 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 9 41%
- 1–2 in 12 55%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.19 E Gaithers | Hardin | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Martin Box | Hardin | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 ESE Martin Box | Hardin | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.76 SE Gaithers | Hardin | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.36 WNW Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 00:04 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elizabethtown
- Radcliff 14 km · 15
- Boston 19 km · 14
- Hodgenville 20 km · 20
- Shepherdsville 35 km · 14
- Bardstown 39 km · 29
- Irvington 41 km · 11
- Brandenburg 42 km · 19
- Leitchfield 43 km · 28
Questions about hail in Elizabethtown
How often does it hail in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elizabethtown since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elizabethtown?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elizabethtown?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 1, 2002 near Elizabeth Town. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elizabethtown?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elizabethtown 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 23, 2024.
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.