Hail history for Sorgho, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sorgho since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Sorgho
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 19, 1989
10 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #152 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Sorgho
- 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 Sorgho
The latest hail report in and around Sorgho is from March 15, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sorgho logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #152 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sorgho accounts for 7% of the 149 reports filed in Daviess 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 May 19, 1989.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (20% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sorgho 0.4
- Daviess County 4.8
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sorgho 8
- Daviess County 65
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sorgho 0%
- Daviess 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Daviess | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.29 ENE Sorgho | Daviess | 03:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 W Owensboro | Daviess | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Sorgho | Daviess | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Owensboro | Daviess | 19:00 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.29 ENE Sorgho | Daviess | 03:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 W Owensboro | Daviess | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.29 WSW Sorgho | Daviess | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 5 S Stanley | Daviess | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Owensboro | Daviess | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Sorgho | Daviess | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Sorgho | Daviess | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Owensboro | Daviess | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Owensboro | Daviess | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Daviess | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sorgho
- Owensboro 8 km · 61
- St. Joseph 12 km · 10
- Beech Grove 21 km · 10
- Whitesville 31 km · 13
- Sebree 31 km · 11
- Henderson 34 km · 40
- Hartford 43 km · 18
- Bremen 43 km · 10
Questions about hail in Sorgho
How often does it hail in Sorgho, Kentucky?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sorgho since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #152 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sorgho?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sorgho?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 19, 1989. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sorgho?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sorgho had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.