Hail history for Shelbyville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelbyville since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shelbyville
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2016
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 1980
28 reports on 24 days since 1968 · #26 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Shelbyville
- 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 Shelbyville
The latest hail report in and around Shelbyville is from April 26, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shelbyville logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shelbyville accounts for 43% of the 65 reports filed in Shelby County.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 2, 1980.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shelbyville 0.5
- Shelby County 1.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shelbyville 8
- Shelby County 19
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shelbyville 11%
- Shelby County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Shelby | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Shelby | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Shelby | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Shelbyville | Shelby | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | 16:20 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 8 29%
- 1–2 in 17 61%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Veachland | Shelby | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Joyes | Shelby | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 W Shelbyville | Shelby | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Shelbyville | Shelby | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Shelbyville | Shelby | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Shelbyville | Shelby | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 S Shelbyville | Shelby | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Shelbyville | Shelby | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Hardinsburg | Breckinridge | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Shelbyville | Shelby | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabeth Town | Hardin | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Brandenburg | Meade | 23:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shelbyville
- Simpsonville 10 km · 11
- Taylorsville 22 km · 20
- La Grange 25 km · 22
- New Castle 26 km · 10
- Buckner 28 km · 13
- Jeffersontown 29 km · 13
- Frankfort 32 km · 34
- Mount Washington 34 km · 14
Questions about hail in Shelbyville
How often does it hail in Shelbyville, Kentucky?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelbyville since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shelbyville?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shelbyville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1980. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shelbyville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shelbyville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelbyville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 26, 2016.
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.