Hail history for Barbourville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barbourville since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barbourville
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 28, 2002
19 reports on 15 days since 1980 · #58 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Barbourville
- 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 Barbourville
The latest hail report in and around Barbourville is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barbourville logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #58 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barbourville accounts for 38% of the 50 reports filed in Knox County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 28, 2002 near Barbourville.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barbourville 0.5
- Knox County 1.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barbourville 6
- Knox County 18
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barbourville 0%
- Knox County 4%
- Median Kentucky town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barbourville | Knox | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Barbourville | Knox | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Barbourville | Knox | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Barbourville | Knox | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Barbourville | Knox | 16:31 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 47%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Barbourville | Knox | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Barbourville | Knox | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Barbourville | Knox | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Barbourville | Knox | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Barbourville | Knox | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Barbourville | Knox | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Barbourville | Knox | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Barbourville | Knox | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Barbourville | Knox | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Barbourville | Knox | 03:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Barbourville | Knox | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Barbourville | Knox | 20:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Barbourville
- Corbin 21 km · 28
- Pineville 21 km · 24
- North Corbin 22 km · 10
- Williamsburg 29 km · 24
- Middlesborough 32 km · 17
- London 33 km · 59
- Manchester 33 km · 16
- Harlan 50 km · 17
Questions about hail in Barbourville
How often does it hail in Barbourville, Kentucky?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barbourville since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barbourville?
Most reports come in April, June, February. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barbourville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 28, 2002 near Barbourville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barbourville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Barbourville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.