Hail history for Morgantown, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morgantown since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Morgantown
- Last hail
- Mar 12, 2020
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 12, 2020
20 reports on 18 days since 1974 · #54 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Morgantown
- 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 Morgantown
The latest hail report in and around Morgantown is from March 12, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morgantown logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Morgantown accounts for 44% of the 45 reports filed in Butler 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 12, 2020 near Morgantown.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morgantown 0.7
- Butler County 1.8
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morgantown 13
- Butler County 26
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morgantown 0%
- Butler County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morgantown | Butler | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Morgantown | Butler | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morgantown | Butler | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Countywide | Butler | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Butler | 14:40 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 10 50%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morgantown | Butler | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Morgantown | Butler | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 WNW Davenport | Butler | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Morgantown | Butler | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Morgantown | Butler | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Morgantown | Butler | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Aberdeen | Butler | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Morgantown | Butler | 03:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Aberdeen | Butler | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Eden | Butler | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Morgantown | Butler | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morgantown | Butler | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Morgantown
- Beaver Dam 26 km · 12
- Caneyville 29 km · 10
- Hartford 31 km · 18
- Bowling Green 36 km · 66
- Brownsville 39 km · 10
- Greenville 42 km · 22
- Russellville 46 km · 19
- Fordsville 46 km · 12
Questions about hail in Morgantown
How often does it hail in Morgantown, Kentucky?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morgantown since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morgantown?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morgantown?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 12, 2020 near Morgantown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morgantown?
The most recent report in this data is from March 12, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morgantown had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morgantown since November 5, 2021. The last one was on March 12, 2020.
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.