Hail history for Morganfield, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morganfield since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morganfield
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 2, 2012
11 reports on 11 days since 1975 · #130 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Morganfield
- 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 Morganfield
The latest hail report in and around Morganfield is from May 8, 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 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morganfield logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #130 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Morganfield accounts for 21% of the 52 reports filed in Union 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 March 2, 2012 near 0.55 E Morganfield.
Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morganfield 0.3
- Union County 1.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morganfield 6
- Union County 24
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morganfield 0%
- Union County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Morganfield | Union | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morganfield | Union | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 E Morganfield | Union | 13:38 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 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 E Morganfield | Union | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Morganfield | Union | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Morganfield | Union | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Morganfield | Union | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morganfield | Union | — | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Morganfield | Union | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Morganfield | Union | $2K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Morganfield | Union | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Union | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Morganfield
- Sturgis 18 km · 15
- Dixon 26 km · 11
- Henderson 31 km · 40
- Providence 34 km · 11
- Sebree 34 km · 11
- Marion 44 km · 12
- Beech Grove 44 km · 10
- St. Joseph 49 km · 10
Questions about hail in Morganfield
How often does it hail in Morganfield, Kentucky?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morganfield since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #130 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morganfield?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morganfield?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.55 E Morganfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morganfield?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Morganfield had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.