Hail history for La Grange, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Grange since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · La Grange
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 14, 2019
22 reports on 18 days since 1975 · #43 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · La Grange
- 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 La Grange
The latest hail report in and around La Grange is from March 15, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, La Grange logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #43 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. La Grange accounts for 31% of the 72 reports filed in Oldham 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 March 14, 2019 near 0.69 N La Grange.
Reports were up 175% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2016, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- La Grange 0.8
- Oldham County 1.9
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- La Grange 11
- Oldham County 23
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- La Grange 0%
- Oldham County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N La Grange | Oldham | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ballardsville | Oldham | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Oldham | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bonham | Oldham | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE La Grange | Oldham | 18:15 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 11 50%
- 1–2 in 11 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 SW Pendleton | Henry | 06:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | La Grange | Oldham | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW La Grange | Oldham | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bonham | Oldham | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N La Grange | Oldham | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW La Grange | Oldham | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Worth | Oldham | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ballardsville | Oldham | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Ballardsville | Oldham | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Ballardsville | Oldham | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 NNE La Grange | Oldham | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE La Grange | Oldham | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near La Grange
- Buckner 7 km · 13
- Goshen 18 km · 11
- New Castle 19 km · 10
- Simpsonville 20 km · 11
- Shelbyville 25 km · 28
- Jeffersontown 27 km · 13
- Louisville/Jefferson County 35 km · 104
- Carrollton 36 km · 14
Questions about hail in La Grange
How often does it hail in La Grange, Kentucky?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of La Grange since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in La Grange?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in La Grange?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 14, 2019 near 0.69 N La Grange. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in La Grange?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 La Grange had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.