Hail history for Paducah, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paducah since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Paducah
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Sep 20, 2001
56 reports on 44 days since 1960 · #124 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Paducah
- 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 Paducah
The latest hail report in and around Paducah is from March 31, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 31, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Paducah logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #124 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Paducah accounts for 27% of the 204 reports filed in Cottle County.
18% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on September 20, 2001 near Paducah.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2003, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Paducah 0.8
- Cottle County 3.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Paducah 14
- Cottle County 55
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Paducah 18%
- Cottle County 17%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2001 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Paducah | Cottle | $200K | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cottle | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cottle | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 SW Paducah | Cottle | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cottle | — | 16:25 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 13 23%
- 1–2 in 33 59%
- 2 in + 10 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NE Paducah | Cottle | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.1 SSW Paducah | Cottle | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WSW Paducah | Cottle | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Paducah | Cottle | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Paducah | Cottle | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Paducah | Cottle | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Paducah | Cottle | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Paducah | Cottle | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SE Paducah | Cottle | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Paducah | Cottle | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Paducah | Cottle | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Paducah | Cottle | 18:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Paducah
Questions about hail in Paducah
How often does it hail in Paducah, Texas?
56 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paducah since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Paducah?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Paducah?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on September 20, 2001 near Paducah. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Paducah?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Paducah 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 31, 2026.
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.