Hail reports Kentucky
No hail has been reported anywhere in Kentucky during the last 24 hours. In an average year, Kentucky sees 190 hail reports, and the largest hailstone on record measured 4.50 inches. That stone fell at Countywide on May 1, 2002. The average is based on reports from 2005 through 2025, and the record goes back to 1996. Hail report data comes from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports filed by trained spotters.
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NCEI Storm Events data place Kentucky at 23 among 51 states and DC for average hail reports per year. Full state hail ranking
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 |
Hail days in Kentucky
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | 1.50 inches | 3 NW Beech Fork State P, WV | 3 | 4 |
Kentucky counties with hail reports in 2026
- Carter County1 · 1.00 inches
- Graves County1 · 0.75 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Kentucky
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