Hail history for Calloway County, KY

Calloway County has 106 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 47 of them 1″ or larger and 3 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on May 14, 2010.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 106 since 1967

1″ or larger 47 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 3 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · May 14, 2010

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Calloway County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Calloway County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 106 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
March 23, 2025	0.88″	Nickel
July 21, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
May 8, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
May 8, 2024	1.75″	Golf ball
March 14, 2024	0.88″	Nickel
February 28, 2024	0.88″	Nickel
May 7, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 21, 2022	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Calloway County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

March 23, 2025 · 0.88″ (nickel)

Nickel size hail fell near Murray.

January 22, 2012 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

A swath of large hail occurred just southwest of Murray. Hail was up to the size of hen eggs a couple miles southwest of the city.

May 14, 2010 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Half-dollar to golf-ball size hail occurred about four miles north of Murray. Tennis-ball size hail fell at Almo.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	1	2	7	42	40	13

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Calloway County

Has it ever hailed in Calloway County?

Yes — 106 hail events have been recorded for Calloway County, KY in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1967, including 47 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Calloway County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Calloway County, KY is March 23, 2025, with 0.88″ (nickel) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Calloway County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on May 14, 2010. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.