Hail history for St. Joseph, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Joseph since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Joseph
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 25, 2006
10 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #150 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · St. Joseph
- 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 St. Joseph
The latest hail report in and around St. Joseph is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Joseph logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #150 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. Joseph accounts for 7% of the 149 reports filed in Daviess 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 25, 2006 near St Joseph.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Joseph 0.2
- Daviess County 4.8
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Joseph 4
- Daviess County 65
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Joseph 20%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | St Joseph | Daviess | $25K | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.11 SSW Maple Mt | Daviess | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Joseph | Daviess | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | St Joseph | Daviess | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Maple Mt | Daviess | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Maple Mt | Daviess | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.11 SSW Maple Mt | Daviess | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 SE St Joseph | Daviess | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | St Joseph | Daviess | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | St Joseph | Daviess | $25K | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Joseph | Daviess | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | St Joseph | Daviess | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | St Joseph | Daviess | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | St Joseph | Daviess | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | St Joseph | Daviess | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. Joseph
- Beech Grove 9 km · 10
- Sorgho 12 km · 10
- Sebree 19 km · 11
- Owensboro 20 km · 61
- Henderson 28 km · 40
- Dixon 37 km · 11
- Bremen 38 km · 10
- Whitesville 40 km · 13
Questions about hail in St. Joseph
How often does it hail in St. Joseph, Kentucky?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Joseph since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #150 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Joseph?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Joseph?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 25, 2006 near St Joseph. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Joseph?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. Joseph had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2026.
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.