Hail History

Hail history for Sturgis, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sturgis since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sturgis

Last hail
Jun 25, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 3, 1974

15 reports on 15 days since 1974 · #90 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Sturgis

Sturgis Morganfield Dixon Henderson 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Union County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sturgis

The latest hail report in and around Sturgis is from June 25, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 25, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sturgis logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #90 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sturgis accounts for 29% of the 52 reports filed in Union County.

7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 3, 1974.

The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (20% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sturgis 0.3
  • Union County 1.4
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sturgis 6
  • Union County 24
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sturgis 7%
  • Union County 4%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1974: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1976: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.80 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (7%) Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb March: 3 reports (20%) Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (13%) Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 25, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Jan 12, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sturgis
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 1974 2.50 intennis ball — Union 12:30 local · NCEI
Oct 5, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Sturgis Union 17:00 local · NCEI
May 6, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Union 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Union 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar Sturgis Union 15:13 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sturgis
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar Sturgis Union 15:13 local · NCEI
Jan 12, 2023 1.00 inquarter Sturgis Union 03:04 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 3 SE Sturgis Union 10:52 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.55 W Sturgis Union 12:43 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2010 0.75 inpenny Sturgis Union 15:00 local · NCEI
Mar 11, 2006 0.75 inpenny Sturgis Union 04:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter Sullivan Union 06:35 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2001 0.75 inpenny Sturgis Union 18:20 local · NCEI
Oct 5, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Sturgis Union 17:00 local · NCEI
May 17, 1999 0.75 inpenny Sturgis Union 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1991 0.80 inpenny — Union 06:15 local · NCEI
May 6, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Union 16:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sturgis

Questions about hail in Sturgis

How often does it hail in Sturgis, Kentucky?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sturgis since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #90 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sturgis?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sturgis?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 3, 1974. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sturgis?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2023.

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.