NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Kentucky, county by county
1,315 reported hail events across 117 countys, largest 4.50 in.
Reports
1,315
2016-2025
Counties affected
117
of all Kentucky counties with hail
Largest stone
4.50 in
in Ballard County
Reports ≥ 2 in
86
6.5% of all reports
Reports have been roughly steady (+6%).
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Kentucky hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Kentucky are Jefferson (55 reports), Daviess (37 reports), Warren (37 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Ballard (4.50 in), Monroe (4.00 in), Whitley (3.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Kentucky county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Jefferson County leads with 55 reports, ahead of Daviess and Warren.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Kentucky?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.50 in, in Ballard County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Kentucky get damaging hail?
6.5% of the 1,315 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.