Hail history for Gallatin County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gallatin County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Gallatin County
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 4, 1996
17 reports on 16 days since 1964 · #118 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Gallatin 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 Gallatin County
The latest hail report in Gallatin County is from March 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gallatin County logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #118 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Gallatin County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
31% 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 4, 1996 near Warsaw.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gallatin County 0.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gallatin County 7
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gallatin County 31%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | Warsaw | $5K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sparta | $20K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Warsaw | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 SE Warsaw | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.54 W Glencoe | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 31%
- 1–2 in 6 38%
- 2 in + 5 31%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.8 NW Warsaw | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.54 W Glencoe | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 SE Warsaw | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sparta | $20K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Warsaw | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Warsaw | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Warsaw | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Warsaw | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 9, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Glencoe | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Warsaw | — | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sparta | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | Warsaw | $5K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 7 | 6 | May 23, 2019 |
| Warsaw | 6 | 6 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Glencoe | 3 | 3 | May 1, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Gallatin County
How often does it hail in Gallatin County, Kentucky?
17 hail reports have been logged in Gallatin County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #118 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gallatin County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gallatin County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 4, 1996 near Warsaw. 29% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gallatin County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gallatin County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 14, 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.