Hail history for Glasgow, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glasgow since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Glasgow
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 14, 1968
22 reports on 17 days since 1960 · #40 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Glasgow
- 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 Glasgow
The latest hail report in and around Glasgow is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Glasgow logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Glasgow accounts for 39% of the 57 reports filed in Barren 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 April 14, 1968.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Glasgow 0.7
- Barren County 1.6
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Glasgow 9
- Barren County 20
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Glasgow 5%
- Barren County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Barren | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glasgow | Barren | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Glasgow | Barren | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Goodnight | Barren | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WNW Glasgow | Barren | 16:40 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 7 32%
- 1–2 in 14 64%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Goodnight | Barren | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WNW Glasgow | Barren | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Glasgow | Barren | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Lecta | Barren | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Glasgow | Barren | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 NNE Haywood | Barren | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Bristletown | Barren | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1.11 W Glasgow | Barren | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Glasgow | Barren | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Glasgow | Barren | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Glasgow | Barren | 23:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Glasgow | Barren | 06:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Glasgow
- Edmonton 27 km · 14
- Munfordville 31 km · 17
- Brownsville 37 km · 10
- Scottsville 38 km · 15
- Tompkinsville 40 km · 13
- Bowling Green 45 km · 66
- Greensburg 48 km · 13
- Columbia 56 km · 18
Questions about hail in Glasgow
How often does it hail in Glasgow, Kentucky?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glasgow since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Glasgow?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Glasgow?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 14, 1968. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Glasgow?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Glasgow had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.