Hail history for Hodgenville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hodgenville since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hodgenville
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jan 2, 2006
20 reports on 16 days since 1979 · #53 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Hodgenville
- 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 Hodgenville
The latest hail report in and around Hodgenville is from July 5, 2020, 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, Hodgenville logged 12 reports on 8 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 #53 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hodgenville accounts for 51% of the 39 reports filed in Larue 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on January 2, 2006 near Mathers Mill.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (25% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hodgenville 0.6
- Larue County 1.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hodgenville 8
- Larue County 19
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hodgenville 5%
- Larue County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mathers Mill | Larue | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Hodgenville | Larue | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 23:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Larue | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Larue | 14:00 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 9 45%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Tonieville | Larue | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Hodgenville | Larue | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 ESE Hodgenville | Larue | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Hodgenville | Larue | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N White City | Larue | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Hodgenville | Larue | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Hodgenville | Larue | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.78 ENE Mathers Mill | Larue | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Hodgenville | Larue | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Hodgenville | Larue | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Hodgenville | Larue | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mathers Mill | Larue | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hodgenville
- Elizabethtown 20 km · 22
- Boston 25 km · 14
- Radcliff 34 km · 15
- Munfordville 35 km · 17
- Bardstown 37 km · 29
- Greensburg 40 km · 13
- Campbellsville 41 km · 31
- Lebanon 42 km · 16
Questions about hail in Hodgenville
How often does it hail in Hodgenville, Kentucky?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hodgenville since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hodgenville?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hodgenville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on January 2, 2006 near Mathers Mill. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hodgenville?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hodgenville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hodgenville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 5, 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.