Hail history for Larue County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Larue County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Larue County
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 3, 2007
39 reports on 30 days since 1956 · #80 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Larue 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 Larue County
The latest hail report in Larue County 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, Larue County logged 28 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #80 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Larue County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 3, 2007 near Magnolia.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Larue County 1.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Larue County 19
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Larue County 5%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
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 | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | Magnolia | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mathers Mill | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Hodgenville | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 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 19 49%
- 1–2 in 18 46%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Tonieville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Hodgenville | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 ESE Hodgenville | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Upton | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Upton | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 WNW Attilla | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Hodgenville | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N White City | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Hodgenville | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Hodgenville | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Magnolia | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 WSW Hodgenville | 12:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Larue County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hodgenville | 20 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | 5 | 4 | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Sonora | 5 | 4 | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Buffalo | 3 | 3 | Mar 13, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Larue County
How often does it hail in Larue County, Kentucky?
39 hail reports have been logged in Larue County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Larue County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Larue County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 3, 2007 near Magnolia. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Larue County?
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 Larue County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Larue County 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.