Hail history for Boyd County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Boyd County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boyd County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2017
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 20, 2017
51 reports on 34 days since 1979 · #58 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Boyd 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 Boyd County
The latest hail report in Boyd County is from May 20, 2017, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boyd County logged 36 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #58 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Boyd County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 20, 2017 near Rush.
Reports were down 94% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boyd County 1.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boyd County 20
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boyd County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rush | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rush | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cannonsburg | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Catlettsburg | $10K | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Coalton | — | 18:43 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 24 47%
- 1–2 in 26 51%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rush | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rush | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashland | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashland | $10K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Catlettsburg | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Cannonsburg | — | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Rush | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Rush | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.03 E Cannonsburg | $1K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rush | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ashland | $5K | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashland | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Boyd County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 25 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catlettsburg | 7 | 7 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Cannonsburg | 4 | 4 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Ironville | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Boyd County
How often does it hail in Boyd County, Kentucky?
51 hail reports have been logged in Boyd County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boyd County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boyd County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 20, 2017 near Rush. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boyd County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2017 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Boyd County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Boyd County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 20, 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.