Hail history for Hart County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hart County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hart County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 3, 2007
68 reports on 52 days since 1971 · #29 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Hart 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 Hart County
The latest hail report in Hart County is from May 8, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hart County logged 36 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #29 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Hart County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
4% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 3, 2007 near 2.15 NW Priceville.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hart County 1.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hart County 25
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hart County 4%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2007 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.15 NW Priceville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Munfordville | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.42 ESE Hardyville | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Vento | 16:14 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 24 35%
- 1–2 in 41 60%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.6 ESE Canmer | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Horse Cave | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.32 WSW Horse Cave | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.42 ESE Hardyville | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 ESE Seymour | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Vento | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Vento | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Munfordville | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ENE Bonnieville | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Canmer | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SE Woodsonville | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.28 SSW High Hickory | 16:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hart County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Munfordville | 17 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnieville | 9 | 8 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Horse Cave | 8 | 8 | May 2, 2025 |
| Hardyville | 6 | 6 | May 8, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Hart County
How often does it hail in Hart County, Kentucky?
68 hail reports have been logged in Hart County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hart County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hart County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 3, 2007 near 2.15 NW Priceville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hart County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hart County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.