Hail History

Hail history for Hazel, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hazel since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hazel

Last hail
May 1, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 18, 2012

10 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #144 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Hazel

Hazel Murray Dexter 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Calloway County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hazel

The latest hail report in and around Hazel is from May 1, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hazel logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #144 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hazel accounts for 9% of the 106 reports filed in Calloway 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 July 18, 2012 near Hazel.

The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hazel 0.3
  • Calloway County 4.1
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hazel 5
  • Calloway County 62
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hazel 0%
  • Calloway County 3%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hazel
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 18, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Hazel Calloway — 17:47 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter Hazel Calloway — 12:50 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2007 1.00 inquarter Hazel Calloway — 00:42 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 1997 1.00 inquarter Hazel Calloway $10K 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2008 0.88 innickel 2 N Hazel Calloway — 18:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hazel
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter Hazel Calloway — 12:50 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Hazel Calloway — 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2008 0.88 innickel 2 N Hazel Calloway — 18:35 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2007 1.00 inquarter Hazel Calloway — 00:42 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 N Hazel Calloway — 21:30 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2004 0.88 innickel 2 E Hazel Calloway — 20:19 local · NCEI
Mar 20, 2004 0.88 innickel Hazel Calloway — 14:59 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2001 0.75 inpenny 1 W Hazel Calloway — 17:13 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1999 0.88 innickel Hazel Calloway — 22:28 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 1997 1.00 inquarter Hazel Calloway $10K 19:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hazel

Questions about hail in Hazel

How often does it hail in Hazel, Kentucky?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hazel since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hazel?

Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hazel?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 18, 2012 near Hazel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hazel?

The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hazel since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 1, 2016.

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.