Hail History

Hail history for Elkton, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkton since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Elkton

Last hail
May 20, 2017
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 22, 1963

18 reports on 16 days since 1963 · #65 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Elkton

Elkton Russellville Hopkinsville Oak Grove Crofton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Todd County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elkton

The latest hail report in and around Elkton is from May 20, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elkton logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #65 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elkton accounts for 31% of the 58 reports filed in Todd County.

6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 22, 1963.

The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elkton 0.3
  • Todd County 1.4
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elkton 7
  • Todd County 24
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elkton 6%
  • Todd County 7%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1963: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 2 reports (11%) Mar April: 7 reports (39%) Apr May: 5 reports (28%) May Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct November: 1 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elkton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 22, 1963 2.00 inhen egg — Todd 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Todd 03:10 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Todd 17:46 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Todd 12:20 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.49 NNE Tress Shop Todd 15:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Elkton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2017 0.88 innickel 4 W Elkton Todd 14:36 local · NCEI
May 22, 2014 0.88 innickel Elkton Todd 15:25 local · NCEI
Feb 29, 2012 0.75 inpenny Elkton Todd 11:25 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.49 NNE Tress Shop Todd 15:35 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2 N Elkton Todd 16:22 local · NCEI
Nov 14, 2007 0.88 innickel Elkton Todd 12:45 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 0.88 innickel 4 W Elkton Todd 11:04 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2001 0.75 inpenny Elkton Todd 17:38 local · NCEI
May 11, 2001 0.75 inpenny 3 WNW Elkton Todd 15:20 local · NCEI
May 24, 2000 0.75 inpenny 1 N Elkton Todd 17:54 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 1.00 inquarter Elkton Todd 11:00 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 0.75 inpenny 4 N Elkton Todd 00:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elkton

Questions about hail in Elkton

How often does it hail in Elkton, Kentucky?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkton since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elkton?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elkton?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 22, 1963. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elkton?

The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Elkton had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elkton since November 5, 2021. The last one was on May 20, 2017.

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.