Hail history for Bourbon County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bourbon County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bourbon County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2017
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2011
18 reports on 17 days since 1973 · #117 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Bourbon 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 Bourbon County
The latest hail report in Bourbon County is from April 29, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bourbon County logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 26% of the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #117 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Bourbon County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
6% 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 May 10, 2011 near Millersburg.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bourbon County 0.3
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bourbon County 6
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bourbon County 6%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Millersburg | $15K | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.12 ENE Millersburg | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Near Paris | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSW Little Rock | — | 18:50 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 10 56%
- 1–2 in 7 39%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clintonville | — | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Paris | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSW Little Rock | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.12 ENE Millersburg | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Millersburg | $15K | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3.41 NW Centerville | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Paris | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Paris | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Clintonville | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Ruddels Mills | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Millersburg | — | 00:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Clintonville | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersburg | 4 | 3 | May 10, 2011 |
| Paris | 4 | 4 | Oct 7, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Bourbon County
How often does it hail in Bourbon County, Kentucky?
18 hail reports have been logged in Bourbon County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bourbon County?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bourbon County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2011 near Millersburg. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bourbon County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bourbon County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Bourbon County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 29, 2017.
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.