Hail history for Berea, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Berea since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Berea
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2015
21 reports on 13 days since 1998 · #46 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Berea
- 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 Berea
The latest hail report in and around Berea is from September 5, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Berea logged 18 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Berea accounts for 26% of the 80 reports filed in Madison County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 25, 2015 near 1.1 W Rockford.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Berea 0.9
- Madison County 2.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Berea 10
- Madison County 23
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Berea 10%
- Madison County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.1 W Rockford | Rockcastle | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.1 W Rockford | Rockcastle | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Middletown | Madison | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 NNW Bighill | Madison | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Middletown | Madison | 16:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 24%
- 1–2 in 14 67%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Kingston | Madison | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Asbury | Madison | 07:08 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Slate Lick | Madison | 07:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Boone | Rockcastle | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Middletown | Madison | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.1 W Rockford | Rockcastle | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.1 W Rockford | Rockcastle | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Middletown | Madison | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.19 E Middletown | Madison | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Boone | Rockcastle | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Farristown | Madison | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Whites | Madison | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Berea
- Richmond 16 km · 42
- Brodhead 23 km · 10
- Mount Vernon 26 km · 15
- Irvine 31 km · 21
- McKee 33 km · 22
- Annville 41 km · 19
- Nicholasville 41 km · 12
- Danville 43 km · 17
Questions about hail in Berea
How often does it hail in Berea, Kentucky?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Berea since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Berea?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Berea?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2015 near 1.1 W Rockford. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Berea?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Berea 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 5, 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.