Hail History

Hail history for Springfield, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Springfield

Last hail
Jul 20, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 1, 2002

10 reports on 10 days since 1968 · #153 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Springfield

Springfield Bardstown 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Springfield

The latest hail report in and around Springfield is from July 20, 2018, 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, Springfield logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #153 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Springfield accounts for 37% of the 27 reports filed in Washington County.

20% 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 May 1, 2002 near Springfield.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Springfield 0.3
  • Washington County 0.8
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Springfield 5
  • Washington County 13
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Springfield 20%
  • Washington County 11%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1990 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Springfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 1, 2002 2.75 inbaseball Springfield Washington $150K3 injured 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Springfield Washington — 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW St Catherine Washington — 17:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Springfield Washington $50K 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Albany Clinton — 18:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Springfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 20, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW St Catherine Washington — 17:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Springfield Washington $50K 14:45 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Springfield Washington — 18:45 local · NCEI
May 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NE St Catherine Washington — 14:59 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2006 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Springfield Washington — 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Albany Clinton — 18:05 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Springfield Washington — 08:41 local · NCEI
May 1, 2002 2.75 inbaseball Springfield Washington $150K3 injured 18:10 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Springfield Washington — 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1968 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 11:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Springfield

Questions about hail in Springfield

How often does it hail in Springfield, Kentucky?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #153 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Springfield?

Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Springfield?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 1, 2002 near Springfield. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Springfield?

The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springfield since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 20, 2018.

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.