Hail history for McLean County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in McLean County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McLean County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Oct 6, 2014
44 reports on 39 days since 1960 · #68 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · McLean 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 McLean County
The latest hail report in McLean County is from April 27, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McLean County logged 24 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #68 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. McLean County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on October 6, 2014 near Calhoun.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McLean County 1.2
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- McLean County 20
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McLean County 2%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Calhoun | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 WSW Comer | — | 03:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sacramento | $100K | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Calhoun | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Livermore | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 41%
- 1–2 in 25 57%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Beech Grove | 11:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.41 WSW Poverty | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Poverty | 04:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 WSW Comer | 03:04 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.72 E Poplar Grove | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Calhoun | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Calhoun | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NE Livermore | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Sacramento | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Calhoun | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Beech Grove | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 WSW Elba | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McLean County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 9 | 9 | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Livermore | 8 | 7 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Island | 5 | 5 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Sacramento | 4 | 4 | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Panther | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 2023 |
Questions about hail in McLean County
How often does it hail in McLean County, Kentucky?
44 hail reports have been logged in McLean County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McLean County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McLean County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 6, 2014 near Calhoun. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McLean County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McLean County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.