Kentucky hail data & season
Kentucky has recorded 148 hail events since 2024, including 76 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.75″. Kentucky's busiest hail month is April.
Data as of June 22, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads
76
Events (12 mo)
148
Events (all time)
2.75"
Biggest hail
1,073
Businesses tracked
Biggest Kentucky hail storms
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| LOST CREEK | 2.75″ | May 16, 2025 |
| DOYLE | 2.75″ | March 15, 2025 |
| FARMERSVILLE | 2.5″ | May 26, 2024 |
| 5 SSW Calvert City | 2″ | April 16, 2026 |
| 5 SE Reidland | 2″ | April 16, 2026 |
| 5 N Boaz | 2″ | April 16, 2026 |
| BLUESTONE | 2″ | May 16, 2025 |
| FEDSCREEK | 2″ | May 16, 2025 |
| WELCHBURG | 2″ | May 16, 2025 |
| NED | 2″ | May 16, 2025 |
When Kentucky hail season peaks
Kentucky hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit Kentucky areas
Kentucky hail FAQ
When does hail season start in Kentucky?
Kentucky hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for Kentucky is April. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.
How much hail does Kentucky get?
StormyLeads has detected 148 hail events in Kentucky since 2024, including 76 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 2.75 inches in diameter.
What was the biggest recent hail storm in Kentucky?
The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in Kentucky was 2.75" near LOST CREEK on May 16, 2025. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.
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