Hail history for Adair County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adair County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Adair County
- Last hail
- Sep 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 2, 2012
47 reports on 39 days since 1968 · #63 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Adair County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Adair County
The latest hail report in Adair County is from September 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on January 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adair County logged 29 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #63 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Adair County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Kentucky county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 2, 2012 near 1.68 ENE Weed.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adair County 1.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adair County 23
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adair County 4%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.68 ENE Weed | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Columbia | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 W Flatwood | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Cane Vly | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSE Absher | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 32%
- 1–2 in 30 64%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Columbia | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 W Columbia | — | 05:29 local · NCEI |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.21 W Weed | — | 05:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Columbia | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 W Flatwood | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Gradyville | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 NW Columbia | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Cane Vly | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSE Absher | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Bliss | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Gradyville | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 N Holmes | $20K | 02:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Adair County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 18 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Adair County
How often does it hail in Adair County, Kentucky?
47 hail reports have been logged in Adair County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adair County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adair County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 2, 2012 near 1.68 ENE Weed. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adair County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adair County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 24, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.