Hail history for Lebanon, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lebanon since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lebanon
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 1, 2002
16 reports on 13 days since 1968 · #79 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Lebanon
- 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 Lebanon
The latest hail report in and around Lebanon is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lebanon logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #79 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lebanon accounts for 42% of the 38 reports filed in Marion 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 May 1, 2002 near Lebanon.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lebanon 0.4
- Marion County 1.0
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lebanon 5
- Marion County 11
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lebanon 0%
- Marion 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lebanon | Marion | $30K2 injured | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Marion | — | 02:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.01 SE Nurkes Spg | Marion | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lebanon | Marion | — | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lebanon | Marion | — | 06:06 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 8 50%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lebanon | Marion | — | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lebanon | Marion | — | 06:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Lebanon | Marion | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.01 SE Nurkes Spg | Marion | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 WNW Lebanon | Marion | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Lebanon | Marion | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 W Lebanon | Marion | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Eastview | Hardin | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lebanon | Marion | $30K2 injured | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Lebanon | Marion | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Lebanon | Marion | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Marion | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lebanon
- Springfield 14 km · 10
- Campbellsville 26 km · 31
- Bardstown 32 km · 29
- Greensburg 40 km · 13
- Liberty 40 km · 10
- Hodgenville 42 km · 20
- Harrodsburg 42 km · 14
- Danville 43 km · 17
Questions about hail in Lebanon
How often does it hail in Lebanon, Kentucky?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lebanon since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lebanon?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lebanon?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 1, 2002 near Lebanon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lebanon?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Lebanon had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.