Hail history for Whitesville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitesville since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Whitesville
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 10, 1982
13 reports on 13 days since 1971 · #116 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Whitesville
- 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 Whitesville
The latest hail report in and around Whitesville is from March 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitesville logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #116 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whitesville accounts for 9% of the 149 reports filed in Daviess County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 10, 1982.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Whitesville 0.5
- Daviess County 4.8
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Whitesville 10
- Daviess County 65
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Whitesville 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Daviess | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1971 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Daviess | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 SE Grandview | Daviess | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Whitesville | Daviess | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitesville | Daviess | 12:28 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 2 15%
- 1–2 in 11 85%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 SE Grandview | Daviess | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Whitesville | Daviess | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitesville | Daviess | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Whitesville | Daviess | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Ralph | Ohio | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitesville | Daviess | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Whitesville | Daviess | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Whitesville | Daviess | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitesville | Daviess | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitesville | Daviess | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitesville | Daviess | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Daviess | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Whitesville
- Fordsville 14 km · 12
- Owensboro 23 km · 61
- Hartford 26 km · 18
- Beaver Dam 31 km · 12
- Sorgho 31 km · 10
- Hardinsburg 38 km · 28
- St. Joseph 40 km · 10
- Caneyville 44 km · 10
Questions about hail in Whitesville
How often does it hail in Whitesville, Kentucky?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitesville since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Whitesville?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Whitesville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 10, 1982. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Whitesville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Whitesville 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 March 30, 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.