Hail history for Trigg County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Trigg County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Trigg County
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 1995
60 reports on 47 days since 1974 · #39 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Trigg County
- 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 Trigg County
The latest hail report in Trigg County is from May 7, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Trigg County logged 34 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 26% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #39 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Trigg County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Kentucky county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 18, 1995 near Cadiz.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Trigg County 1.7
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Trigg County 24
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Trigg County 3%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cadiz | $100K | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cerulean | $80K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.85 ingolf ball | Cerulean | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SSE Rockcastle | $40K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cadiz | $100K | 14:50 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 23 38%
- 1–2 in 35 58%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NNW Cadiz | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.85 ingolf ball | Cerulean | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Canton | — | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Canton | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Cadiz | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SSE Rockcastle | $40K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Linton | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cerulean | $80K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Cadiz | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Linton | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.11 W Rockcastle | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cadiz | $100K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Trigg County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cadiz | 21 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean | 7 | 6 | May 27, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Trigg County
How often does it hail in Trigg County, Kentucky?
60 hail reports have been logged in Trigg County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Trigg County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Trigg County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 1995 near Cadiz. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Trigg County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 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 Trigg County 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 May 7, 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.