Hail history for Leitchfield, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leitchfield since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Leitchfield
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Nov 15, 1989
28 reports on 24 days since 1978 · #24 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Leitchfield
- 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 Leitchfield
The latest hail report in and around Leitchfield is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leitchfield logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #24 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leitchfield accounts for 33% of the 84 reports filed in Grayson County.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on November 15, 1989.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leitchfield 0.8
- Grayson County 2.6
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leitchfield 14
- Grayson County 30
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leitchfield 7%
- Grayson County 7%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Grayson | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Grayson | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 08:26 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 39%
- 1–2 in 15 54%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NE Leitchfield | Grayson | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Leitchfield | Grayson | 04:19 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE Black Rock | Grayson | 04:16 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Clarkson | Grayson | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 08:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Leitchfield | Grayson | 23:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Leitchfield
- Caneyville 20 km · 10
- Brownsville 32 km · 10
- Hardinsburg 35 km · 28
- Munfordville 41 km · 17
- Fordsville 42 km · 12
- Elizabethtown 43 km · 22
- Irvington 44 km · 11
- Morgantown 47 km · 20
Questions about hail in Leitchfield
How often does it hail in Leitchfield, Kentucky?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leitchfield since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leitchfield?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leitchfield?
3.00 in (teacup size) on November 15, 1989. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leitchfield?
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 Leitchfield had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.