Hail History

Hail history for Russellville, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russellville since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Russellville

Last hail
Mar 23, 2011
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 23, 2011

19 reports on 14 days since 1982 · #62 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Russellville

Russellville Elkton Franklin Bowling Green 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Logan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Russellville

The latest hail report in and around Russellville is from March 23, 2011, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Russellville logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #62 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Russellville accounts for 34% of the 56 reports filed in Logan 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 23, 2011 near 0.88 SW Russellville.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Russellville 0.5
  • Logan County 1.4
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Russellville 6
  • Logan County 19
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Russellville 0%
  • Logan County 2%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

02468 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 3 reports (16%) Mar April: 4 reports (21%) Apr May: 2 reports (11%) May June: 6 reports (32%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Russellville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 23, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW Russellville Logan 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Russellville Logan 13:56 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Russellville Logan 16:57 local · NCEI
May 19, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 5 W Russellville Logan 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Russellville Logan 15:06 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Russellville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 23, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW Russellville Logan 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.85 ENE Gordonsville Logan 16:12 local · NCEI
Nov 14, 2007 0.88 innickel Russellville Logan 13:05 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 W Russellville Logan 19:22 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006 0.75 inpenny Russellville Logan 18:18 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006 1.00 inquarter 5 S Russellville Logan 18:13 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 NW Russellville Logan 18:06 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006 0.75 inpenny Russellville Logan 12:25 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Russellville Logan 13:56 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Russellville Logan 12:20 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Russellville Logan 16:57 local · NCEI
May 19, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 5 W Russellville Logan 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Russellville

Questions about hail in Russellville

How often does it hail in Russellville, Kentucky?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russellville since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Russellville?

Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Russellville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 23, 2011 near 0.88 SW Russellville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Russellville?

The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2011 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Russellville had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russellville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 23, 2011.

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.