Hail History

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Hail history for Owensboro, KY

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 15, 2025
Hail days since 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles108

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Owensboro on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 15, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Owensboro ranks #210 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Owensboro

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter
Owensboro Airport
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Owensboro
NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter
Owensboro, Stanley, Thurston
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Owensboro
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter
Owensboro
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Owensboro
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20252.75 in
baseball
Doyle, Sorgho, Masonville
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Owensboro
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 Owensboro by year

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When hail season peaks near Owensboro

Of the 53 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (12).

Jan1Feb9Mar9Apr12May13Jun3JulAug3Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Owensboro

May 25, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Owensboro (1 mi from Owensboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball-size hail fell in the "Friendly Village" area. Nickel-size hail fell along Highway 231 near the bypass. Golf-ball size hail fell in Utica.

Jun 11, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Owensboro (1 mi from Owensboro)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of very large hail crossed the city of Owensboro. Hail was reported up to quarter size on the west side of the city, up to golf ball size downtown, and baseball size on the east side.

Mar 15, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Doyle (2 mi from Owensboro)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe storm produced a swath of hail up to the size of baseballs and wind gusts up to 50 mph from near St Joseph through the south and east sides of Owensboro. The area of Cummins Road just south of St Joseph sustained the most significant damage. Several homes sustained broken siding and windows, as well as roof damage. The storm continued to damage roofs and break windows as it passed near Panther Creek Park and through the south and east sides of Owensboro. Scores of vehicles sustained damage.

May 10, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Owensboro (2 mi from Owensboro)

National Weather Service description (English): A major hailstorm continued east-northeast across the Owensboro area from western Daviess County. The largest hail fell on the south and southwest sides of the city. Hailstones up to the size of hen eggs fell a couple miles southwest of downtown Owensboro. In Owensboro, there was a report of golf-ball size hail. On the east side of the city, quarter-size hail fell. Many homes and vehicles sustained minor damage.

Oct 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rome (5 mi from Owensboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell across the Owensboro area with a supercell thunderstorm. Golf-ball size hail fell in Thurston. Dime-size hail fell in Rome.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Owensboro

DateRatingWherePath
May 8, 2024EF1Rome
5 mi from Owensboro
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 8, 2018EF1Stanley
8 mi from Owensboro
2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 8, 2018EF0Sorgho
6 mi from Owensboro
0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 8, 2018EF1Yelvington
9 mi from Owensboro
0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017EF1Lake Mill
9 mi from Owensboro
2.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF0Pettit
6 mi from Owensboro
4.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF1Doyle
3 mi from Owensboro
2.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016EF1Sutherland
9 mi from Owensboro
3.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Dec 23, 2015EF0Pueblo
2 mi from Owensboro
2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF0Brownwood Manor
4 mi from Owensboro
0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2011EF0Stanley
8 mi from Owensboro
0.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 11, 2009EF0Thurston
6 mi from Owensboro
0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Owensboro

108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Owensboro since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Jun 11, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedPhilpot
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedOwensboro
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedMacio, Philpot
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026damage reportedMasonville, Owensboro, Stanley
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202585 mph, estimatedThurston
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202560 mph, estimatedOwensboro
1 wind report
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Apr 2, 202558 mph, estimatedWaitman
1 wind report
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Aug 1, 202460 mph, estimatedOwensboro
1 wind report
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Jul 30, 202470 mph, estimatedEnterprise
1 wind report
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Jun 17, 202464 mph, estimatedBrownwood Manor
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 Owensboro; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Owensboro.

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