Hail history for Bell County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bell County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bell County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 2, 2012
60 reports on 34 days since 1986 · #42 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Bell 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 Bell County
The latest hail report in Bell County is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bell County logged 44 reports on 21 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #42 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Bell County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 2, 2012 near 0.69 S Black Snake.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2012, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bell County 2.2
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bell County 21
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bell County 3%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Black Snake | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Middlesboro | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.13 NNE Tinsley | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.18 NNW Ferndale | 17:48 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 25 42%
- 1–2 in 33 55%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Middlesboro | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 WNW Clear Creek Spgs | $10K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 W Fourmile | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.13 NNE Tinsley | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.18 NNW Ferndale | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW Pineville | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Blanche | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.62 SSW Wessell | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 WNW Ponza | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.59 N Middlesboro Bell Arp | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Wasioto | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 W Wasioto | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pineville | 24 | 1.25 in |
| Middlesborough | 17 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arjay | 5 | 5 | May 19, 2022 |
| Pathfork | 2 | 1 | Mar 2, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Bell County
How often does it hail in Bell County, Kentucky?
60 hail reports have been logged in Bell County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bell County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bell County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.69 S Black Snake. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bell County?
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 Bell County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.