Hail history for Marshall County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marshall County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marshall County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 4, 2003
93 reports on 71 days since 1980 · #11 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Marshall 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 Marshall County
The latest hail report in Marshall County is from April 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marshall County logged 60 reports on 45 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #11 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Marshall County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
8% 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 4, 2003 near Calvert City.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2011, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marshall County 3.0
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marshall County 45
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marshall County 8%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Calvert City | $10.0 million | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 3 NNW Brewers | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SSW Palma | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SW Sharpe | $45K | 15:41 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 42 45%
- 1–2 in 44 47%
- 2 in + 7 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Benton | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Oak Level | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SSW Palma | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SW Sharpe | $45K | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Calvert City | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Altona | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 N Fairdealing | — | 04:37 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 3 NNW Brewers | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Dogtown | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Calvert City | — | 03:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gilbertsville | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Calvert City | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marshall County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Calvert City | 24 | 2.75 in |
| Benton | 22 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin | 8 | 8 | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Gilbertsville | 4 | 4 | Mar 18, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Marshall County
How often does it hail in Marshall County, Kentucky?
93 hail reports have been logged in Marshall County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marshall County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marshall County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 4, 2003 near Calvert City. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marshall County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Marshall County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was April 16, 2026.
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.