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Hail history for Bowling Green, KY

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 16, 20252.75 in (baseball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)May 16, 2025

Ane haili ijiin 200633

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon21

Tornado ijiin 10 mile4

Wind reports within 10 miles169

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bowling Green on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 16, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Bowling Green ranks #534 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Bowling Green

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 16, 2025	2.75 in baseball	Memphis Jct, Bristow, Gotts 13 hail reports · closest near the center of Bowling Green	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Sand Hill 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Bowling Green	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 33 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (6).

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Mar 13, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Richardsville (8 mi from Bowling Green)

May 16, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Memphis Jct (3 mi from Bowling Green)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was observed on the south side of Bowling Green.

Oct 6, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Anna (9 mi from Bowling Green)

National Weather Service description (English): The Bowling Green media relayed a report about golf ball sized hail in the Anna Community north of Bowling Green. This hail fell from a newly developed supercell that would later bring hail to many locations to the east, ending in a tornado near Lake Cumberland.

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bowling Green (0 mi from Bowling Green)

May 29, 2019 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Rich Pond (8 mi from Bowling Green)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bowling Green

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 9, 2023	EF1	Three Spgs 5 mi from Bowling Green	2.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jan 1, 2022	EF0	Greenwood 3 mi from Bowling Green	0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 11, 2021	EF2	Bowling Green Airport 3 mi from Bowling Green	6.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF1	Mt Victor 3 mi from Bowling Green	1.5 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bowling Green

169 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bowling Green since 2006, on 96 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Jun 26, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 1, 2026	damage a reported	Rockfield 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage a reported	Plum Springs 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Bowling Green 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Bowling Green 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Three Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Plano 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Bowling Green 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Plano 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	75 mph, a measured	Three Spgs, Rich Pond, Greenwood 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Plano, Bowling Green Airport, Alvaton 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bowling Green; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Bowling Green.

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