Hail History

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Hail history for Hopkinsville, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20250.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063.5 inJun 7, 2006
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles21
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles118

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hopkinsville on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Jun 7, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Hopkinsville ranks #322 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Hopkinsville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20250.88 in
nickel		Pleasant Green Hill, Kelly
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Hopkinsville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Gracey
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hopkinsville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Kelly
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hopkinsville		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 6, 20250.88 in
nickel		Pembroke
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Hopkinsville		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Hopkinsville by year

406107108309210411712213214315216317218191202112212322442526

When hail season peaks near Hopkinsville

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and March (9).

1Jan2Feb9Mar7Apr11May6Jun4JulAug3Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Hopkinsville

Jun 7, 2006 · 3.5 in · Hopkinsville (9 mi from Hopkinsville)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of tea-cup to grapefruit size hail was received 5 miles south of Herndon through the NSSL Severe Hail Verification Experiment. A few reports of nickel to half-dollar size hail were received from Herndon to 8 miles south of Hopkinsville. Winds were estimated near 55 MPH with the hail 8 miles south of Hopkinsville.

May 14, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Honey Grove (8 mi from Hopkinsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hailstones up to baseball size were reported on U.S. Highway 68 at State Route 1027.

Mar 9, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hopkinsville (10 mi from Hopkinsville)

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gracey (9 mi from Hopkinsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter size hail covered the ground at Gracey. West and northwest of Hopkinsville, hail was from nickel to quarter size. The largest reported hail was golf ball size about three miles west of Hopkinsville.

Jun 17, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Honey Grove (9 mi from Hopkinsville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hopkinsville

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2025EF2Newstead
8 mi from Hopkinsville		10.0 mi long, 225 yd wide
Jan 3, 2023EF0Merrittstown
3 mi from Hopkinsville		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 1, 2022EF2Hopkinsville
2 mi from Hopkinsville		1.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 4, 2021EF0Casky
3 mi from Hopkinsville		2.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF1Casky
4 mi from Hopkinsville		2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 21, 2019EF1Newstead
8 mi from Hopkinsville		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 24, 2018EF0Pleasant Green Hill
4 mi from Hopkinsville		5.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 24, 2018EF2Hopkinsville
2 mi from Hopkinsville		5.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 10, 2016EF0Sinking Fork
7 mi from Hopkinsville		0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 10, 2016EF0Pleasant Green Hill
3 mi from Hopkinsville		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 3, 2014EF1Merrittstown
6 mi from Hopkinsville		1.4 mi long, 110 yd wide
May 14, 2014EF2Gainsville
4 mi from Hopkinsville		3.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hopkinsville

118 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hopkinsville since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Dec 21, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedGracey, Hopkinsville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026damage reportedGracey
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedHopkinsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 202685 mph, estimatedHopkinsville, Merrittstown, Pembroke
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202570 mph, estimatedGainsville, Hopkinsville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202570 mph, estimatedHopkinsville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202564 mph, estimatedPleasant Green Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202581 mph, estimatedMerrittstown, Hopkinsville, Gracey
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 202564 mph, measuredMerrittstown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202460 mph, estimatedGainsville
1 wind report		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 Hopkinsville; 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.

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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 Hopkinsville.

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