Hail History

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Hail history for Bowling Green, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20252.75 in (baseball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 16, 2025
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging 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. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bowling Green

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20252.75 in
baseball		Memphis Jct, Bristow, Gotts
13 hail reports · closest near the center of Bowling Green		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Sand Hill
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Bowling Green		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 Bowling Green by year

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When hail season peaks near Bowling Green

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (6).

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Largest hail storms near Bowling Green

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 (half dollar) · Rich Pond (8 mi from Bowling Green)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bowling Green

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 9, 2023EF1Three Spgs
5 mi from Bowling Green		2.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jan 1, 2022EF0Greenwood
3 mi from Bowling Green		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 11, 2021EF2Bowling Green Airport
3 mi from Bowling Green		6.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF1Mt 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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 1, 2026damage reportedRockfield
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedPlum Springs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 202658 mph, estimatedBowling Green
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202658 mph, estimatedBowling Green
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 202558 mph, estimatedThree Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202558 mph, estimatedPlano
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202560 mph, estimatedBowling Green
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202558 mph, estimatedPlano
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202575 mph, measuredThree Spgs, Rich Pond, Greenwood
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 202563 mph, estimatedPlano, 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.

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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 Bowling Green.

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