Hail History

Hail history for Fordsville, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fordsville since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Fordsville

Last hail
Mar 27, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 26, 2011

12 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #121 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Fordsville

Fordsville Whitesville Hartford Beaver Dam Caneyville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Ohio County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fordsville

The latest hail report in and around Fordsville is from March 27, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fordsville logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #121 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fordsville accounts for 16% of the 75 reports filed in Ohio County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 26, 2011 near 0.69 N Fordsville.

The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fordsville 0.3
  • Ohio County 2.4
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fordsville 5
  • Ohio County 27
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fordsville 0%
  • Ohio County 4%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 Fordsville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Fordsville Ohio 17:24 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Fordsville Ohio 13:10 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Fordsville Ohio 23:15 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.78 WNW Fordsville Ohio 13:30 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.78 WNW Fordsville Ohio 17:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fordsville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.78 WNW Fordsville Ohio 13:30 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.78 WNW Fordsville Ohio 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Fordsville Ohio 17:24 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2006 1.00 inquarter Auburn Logan 19:14 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Fordsville Ohio 13:17 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Fordsville Ohio 13:10 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny Fordsville Ohio 16:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny Fordsville Ohio 18:46 local · NCEI
May 23, 2000 1.00 inquarter Fordsville Ohio 09:54 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Fordsville Ohio 23:15 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1987 1.00 inquarter — Ohio 15:05 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 1984 0.75 inpenny — Ohio 14:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fordsville

Questions about hail in Fordsville

How often does it hail in Fordsville, Kentucky?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fordsville since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fordsville?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fordsville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 26, 2011 near 0.69 N Fordsville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fordsville?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fordsville since November 5, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 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.