Hail history for Hickman County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hickman County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hickman County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 25, 2006
30 reports on 29 days since 1974 · #94 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Hickman 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 Hickman County
The latest hail report in Hickman County is from March 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hickman County logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #94 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Hickman County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 25, 2006 near 5 S Columbus.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hickman County 0.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hickman County 14
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hickman County 0%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Columbus | $2K | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nichols | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Clinton | — | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clinton | — | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Clinton | — | 19:45 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 17 57%
- 1–2 in 13 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N South Columbus | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Clinton | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Beelerton | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SE Croley | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Fulham | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Fulham | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Columbus | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.22 E Clinton | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSW Clinton | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.22 E Clinton | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Spring Hill | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Clinton | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hickman County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 4 | 4 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Hickman County
How often does it hail in Hickman County, Kentucky?
30 hail reports have been logged in Hickman County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hickman County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hickman County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 25, 2006 near 5 S Columbus. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hickman County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 Hickman County 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 March 15, 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.