Hail history for Tompkinsville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tompkinsville since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tompkinsville
- Last hail
- Feb 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 20, 2018
13 reports on 9 days since 1982 · #113 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Tompkinsville
- 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 Tompkinsville
The latest hail report in and around Tompkinsville is from February 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tompkinsville logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #113 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tompkinsville accounts for 43% of the 30 reports filed in Monroe County.
23% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 20, 2018 near 0.55 W Tompkinsville.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (46% of reports); 23% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tompkinsville 0.6
- Monroe County 1.3
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tompkinsville 7
- Monroe County 20
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tompkinsville 23%
- Monroe County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.55 W Tompkinsville | Monroe | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.8 WSW Tompkinsville | Monroe | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W Tompkinsville | Monroe | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Tompkinsville | Monroe | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 W Tompkinsville | Monroe | 16:34 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 23%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 3 23%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Grandview | Monroe | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Tompkinsville | Monroe | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.55 W Tompkinsville | Monroe | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Moores Mill | Monroe | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W Tompkinsville | Monroe | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Tompkinsville | Monroe | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.8 WSW Tompkinsville | Monroe | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Tompkinsville | Monroe | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 W Tompkinsville | Monroe | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNE Harlan Xrds | Monroe | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Tompkinsville | Monroe | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Tompkinsville | Monroe | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tompkinsville
- Edmonton 32 km · 14
- Glasgow 40 km · 22
- Scottsville 46 km · 15
- Albany 50 km · 15
- Columbia 56 km · 18
Questions about hail in Tompkinsville
How often does it hail in Tompkinsville, Kentucky?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tompkinsville since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tompkinsville?
Most reports come in July, March, February. July alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tompkinsville?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 20, 2018 near 0.55 W Tompkinsville. 23% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tompkinsville?
The most recent report in this data is from February 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tompkinsville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was February 16, 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.