Hail History

Hail history for Greenville, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Greenville

Last hail
Mar 12, 2020
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 10, 2016

22 reports on 21 days since 1982 · #41 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Greenville

Greenville Bremen Madisonville Crofton Beaver Dam 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Muhlenberg County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Greenville

The latest hail report in and around Greenville is from March 12, 2020, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenville logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #41 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greenville accounts for 28% of the 78 reports filed in Muhlenberg County.

9% 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 10, 2016 near 1 S Greenville.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Greenville 0.6
  • Muhlenberg County 2.3
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Greenville 11
  • Muhlenberg County 34
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Greenville 9%
  • Muhlenberg County 4%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 1 reports (5%) Jan Feb March: 5 reports (23%) Mar April: 4 reports (18%) Apr May: 7 reports (32%) May June: 4 reports (18%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Greenville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 10, 2016 2.75 inbaseball 1 S Greenville Muhlenberg $100K 16:40 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2020 2.50 intennis ball Greenville Muhlenberg — 15:54 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Greenville Muhlenberg — 21:09 local · NCEI
May 28, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Greenville Muhlenberg — 16:04 local · NCEI
May 4, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1 W Greenville Muhlenberg — 13:36 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Greenville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 12, 2020 2.50 intennis ball Greenville Muhlenberg — 15:54 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 0.75 inpenny Powderly Muhlenberg — 16:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2016 2.75 inbaseball 1 S Greenville Muhlenberg $100K 16:40 local · NCEI
May 4, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1 W Greenville Muhlenberg — 13:36 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 2011 0.88 innickel Greenville Muhlenberg — 15:08 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.23 SSW Greenville Muhlenberg — 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Greenville Muhlenberg — 15:49 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2 S Greenville Muhlenberg — 00:14 local · NCEI
May 1, 2010 0.75 inpenny 2 S Greenville Muhlenberg — 22:07 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 0.88 innickel Greenville Muhlenberg — 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2009 1.00 inquarter Greenville Muhlenberg — 14:55 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2007 0.75 inpenny 4 N Greenville Muhlenberg — 17:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Greenville

Questions about hail in Greenville

How often does it hail in Greenville, Kentucky?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Greenville?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Greenville?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2016 near 1 S Greenville. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Greenville?

The most recent report in this data is from March 12, 2020 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 12, 2020.

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.