Hail history for Anderson County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Anderson County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Anderson County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 27, 2017
42 reports on 31 days since 1982 · #74 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Anderson 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 Anderson County
The latest hail report in Anderson County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Anderson County logged 25 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #74 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Anderson County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 27, 2017 near 1.49 NNW Alton Station.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Anderson County 1.3
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Anderson County 17
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Anderson County 0%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Alton Station | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Ninevah | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alton | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alton | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.64 NE Gee | 18:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 24%
- 1–2 in 32 76%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Alton | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Lawrenceburg | 08:51 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 WSW Lawrenceburg | 08:51 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNE Lawrenceburg | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NW Johnsonville | 08:37 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lawrenceburg | 05:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 SW Avenstoke | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 NNE Lawrenceburg | 08:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lawrenceburg | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Alton Station | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Lawrenceburg | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Lawrenceburg | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Anderson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceburg | 29 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Anderson County
How often does it hail in Anderson County, Kentucky?
42 hail reports have been logged in Anderson County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Anderson County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Anderson County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 27, 2017 near 1.49 NNW Alton Station. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Anderson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Anderson County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.