Hail history for McCracken County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in McCracken County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · McCracken County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 4, 2003
77 reports on 64 days since 1956 · #22 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · McCracken 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 McCracken County
The latest hail report in McCracken County is from April 16, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McCracken County logged 44 reports on 35 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #22 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. McCracken 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 May 4, 2003 near Massac.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McCracken County 2.2
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- McCracken County 35
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McCracken County 5%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Massac | $20.0 million1 injured | 10:58 local · NCEI |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2.10 inhen egg | Lone Oak | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 NW Hardmoney | $5K | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.46 SW Cammelia | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 SSW Cecil | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 34 45%
- 1–2 in 37 49%
- 2 in + 4 5%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 NW Hardmoney | $5K | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 SSW Cecil | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.63 NE Heath | $25K | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 S Heath | — | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.31 WSW Grahamville | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lone Oak | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.6 WNW Massac | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW Heath | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Reidland | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Reidland | $150K | 03:34 local · NCEI |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Paducah | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 SW Lone Oak | $20K | 19:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McCracken County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massac | 9 | 9 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Lovelaceville | 6 | 5 | Dec 5, 2021 |
| Hendron | 3 | 3 | Jul 22, 2005 |
Questions about hail in McCracken County
How often does it hail in McCracken County, Kentucky?
77 hail reports have been logged in McCracken County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McCracken County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McCracken County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 4, 2003 near Massac. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McCracken County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has McCracken County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 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.