Hail reports Kentucky
No hail reports arrived in Kentucky in the last 24 hours. The state averages about 190 reports a year, and its largest stone on record measured 4.50 inches at Countywide on May 1, 2002.
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 190 hail reports in Kentucky a year, across about 28 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Kentucky
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Countywide, Pulaski County | May 1, 2002 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Countywide, Laurel County | May 1, 2002 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | New Haven, Nelson County | May 1, 2002 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | St Mary, Marion County | May 1, 2002 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Waynesburg, Lincoln County | May 1, 2002 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Gum Corners, Ballard County | May 16, 2025 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Priceville, Hart County | Apr 3, 2007 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Worthville, Carroll County | Mar 2, 2012 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Bear Branch, Leslie County | Jul 27, 2014 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Floyd, Pulaski County | Apr 9, 2011 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 3 | 7 | 25 | 48 | 46 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Counties in Kentucky with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Jefferson | 6.3 |
| Daviess | 4.6 |
| Christian | 4.5 |
| Warren | 4.4 |
| Pike | 4.1 |
| Calloway | 4.1 |
| Pulaski | 3.9 |
| Laurel | 3.1 |
| Hardin | 3.1 |
| Hopkins | 3.0 |
Cities in Kentucky with hail data
| City | Reports a year | Largest since 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 19.0 | 3.00 inches Mar 2, 2012 |
| Lexington | 8.8 | 3.00 inches May 19, 2022 |
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