Hail history for Boone County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Boone County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boone County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 2, 1983
78 reports on 54 days since 1955 · #20 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Boone 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 Boone County
The latest hail report in Boone County is from April 14, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boone County logged 52 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #20 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Boone County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
1% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 2, 1983.
Reports were down 51% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boone County 2.6
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boone County 33
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boone County 1%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.63 SE Petersburg | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Burlington | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Burlington | $30K | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Florence | $10K | 23:00 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 42 55%
- 1–2 in 34 44%
- 2 in + 1 1%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Union | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hueys Corner | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.36 W Union | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.46 WNW Union | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Union | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.07 W Hebron | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.63 SE Petersburg | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Burlington | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 WNW Florence | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Burlington | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Burlington | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WNW Florence | 19:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Boone County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hebron | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Florence | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Burlington | 14 | 3.00 in |
| Union | 10 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton | 7 | 6 | Feb 21, 2016 |
| Francisville | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Petersburg | 3 | 3 | May 19, 2022 |
| Verona | 1 | 1 | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Villa Hills | 1 | 1 | Apr 18, 1978 |
Questions about hail in Boone County
How often does it hail in Boone County, Kentucky?
78 hail reports have been logged in Boone County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boone County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boone County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 2, 1983. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boone County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Boone County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.