Hail history for Hopkins County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hopkins County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hopkins County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 19, 2005
86 reports on 65 days since 1959 · #14 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Hopkins 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 Hopkins County
The latest hail report in Hopkins County is from September 19, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hopkins County logged 62 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #14 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Hopkins County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 19, 2005 near Dawson Spgs.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hopkins County 3.1
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hopkins County 44
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hopkins County 2%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dawson Spgs | $20K | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Dawson Spgs | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ESE Nortonville | — | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madisonville | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Hanson | $50K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 38 44%
- 1–2 in 46 53%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N St Charles | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Dawson Spgs | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ESE Nortonville | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Dawson Spgs | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madisonville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SSE Madisonville | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hanson | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Nortonville | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dawson Spgs | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dawson Spgs | 07:29 local · NCEI |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Madisonville | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Madisonville | 15:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hopkins County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Madisonville | 27 | 1.75 in |
| Dawson Springs | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson | 9 | 8 | May 8, 2023 |
| Earlington | 4 | 4 | Mar 8, 2009 |
| Nortonville | 4 | 4 | May 8, 2024 |
| Manitou | 2 | 2 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Mortons Gap | 2 | 2 | May 8, 2009 |
| Nebo | 2 | 2 | May 4, 2003 |
| St. Charles | 1 | 1 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| White Plains | 1 | 1 | Apr 24, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Hopkins County
How often does it hail in Hopkins County, Kentucky?
86 hail reports have been logged in Hopkins County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hopkins County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hopkins County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 19, 2005 near Dawson Spgs. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hopkins County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hopkins County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.