Hail history for Beattyville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beattyville since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Beattyville
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 24, 1958
18 reports on 17 days since 1958 · #63 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Beattyville
- 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 Beattyville
The latest hail report in and around Beattyville is from May 7, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beattyville logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Beattyville accounts for 55% of the 33 reports filed in Lee County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 24, 1958.
The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beattyville 0.3
- Lee County 0.6
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beattyville 7
- Lee County 11
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beattyville 6%
- Lee County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lee | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Belle Pt | Lee | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Beattyville | Lee | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Beattyville | Lee | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Beattyville | Lee | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 44%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.98 NNE Belle Pt | Lee | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Beattyville | Lee | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Beattyville | Lee | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Beattyville | Lee | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Belle Pt | Lee | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Beattyville | Lee | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Beattyville | Lee | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Beattyville | Lee | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Beattyville | Lee | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Beattyville | Lee | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Beattyville | Lee | 10:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Beattyville | Lee | 18:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Beattyville
- Booneville 13 km · 17
- Campton 22 km · 13
- Irvine 26 km · 21
- Jackson 29 km · 36
- McKee 30 km · 22
- Stanton 32 km · 22
- Hazel Green 35 km · 15
- Clay City 36 km · 20
Questions about hail in Beattyville
How often does it hail in Beattyville, Kentucky?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beattyville since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beattyville?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beattyville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 24, 1958. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beattyville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Beattyville 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 7, 2023.
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.