Hail history for Warren County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Warren County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Warren County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 18, 1969
131 reports on 75 days since 1965 · #6 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Warren 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 Warren County
The latest hail report in Warren County is from May 16, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Warren County logged 87 reports on 40 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #6 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Warren County holds 2% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 18, 1969.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (50). The busiest year was 2025, with 18 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Warren County 4.3
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Warren County 40
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Warren County 6%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 15 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1969 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Bristow | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 E Memphis Jct | — | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SW Richardsville | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bowling Green | $510.0 million | 15:43 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 48 37%
- 1–2 in 75 57%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Oakland | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Bristow | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Bristow | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Gotts | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Bristow | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ENE Bristow | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WNW Bowling Green | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 W Bristow | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Girkin | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Bowling Green | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Bowling Green | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNW Bowling Green | 18:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Warren County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 66 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Grove | 6 | 5 | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Plano | 4 | 4 | Apr 24, 2011 |
| Plum Springs | 4 | 3 | May 16, 2025 |
| Woodburn | 4 | 4 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Oakland | 2 | 2 | May 16, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Warren County
How often does it hail in Warren County, Kentucky?
131 hail reports have been logged in Warren County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Warren County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Warren County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 18, 1969. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Warren County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Warren County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.