Hail history for Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Muhlenberg County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Muhlenberg County
- Last hail
- Mar 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2016
78 reports on 61 days since 1971 · #21 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County
The latest hail report in Muhlenberg County is from March 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Muhlenberg County logged 45 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #21 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Muhlenberg County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
4% 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 10, 2016 near 1 S Greenville.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 1998, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Muhlenberg County 2.3
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Muhlenberg County 34
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Muhlenberg County 4%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Greenville | $100K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | Greenville | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bancroft | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.76 SW Beechmont | $10K | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dunmor | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 38 49%
- 1–2 in 37 47%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Weir | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.76 SW Beechmont | $10K | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 W New Cypress | — | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Weir | — | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Graham | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Bremen | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Central City | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | Greenville | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dunmor | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Powderly | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Central City | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Knightsburg | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Muhlenberg County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Bremen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | 7 | 7 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Beechmont | 5 | 5 | May 8, 2024 |
| Rochester | 3 | 2 | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Drakesboro | 2 | 2 | Apr 7, 2006 |
| Dunmor | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Muhlenberg County
How often does it hail in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?
78 hail reports have been logged in Muhlenberg County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Muhlenberg County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Muhlenberg County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2016 near 1 S Greenville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Muhlenberg County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 19, 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 Muhlenberg County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 19, 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.