Hail history for Boyle County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Boyle County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boyle County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 25, 2015
39 reports on 28 days since 1975 · #81 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Boyle 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 Boyle County
The latest hail report in Boyle County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boyle County logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 37% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #81 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Boyle County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
8% 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 April 25, 2015 near 0.88 SE Danville.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boyle County 0.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boyle County 13
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boyle County 8%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 SE Danville | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Wells Lndg | $80K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Junction City | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Parksville | — | 12:20 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 12 31%
- 1–2 in 24 62%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Alum Spgs | — | 06:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Baugham Hgts | — | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 E Atoka | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNW Brumfield | — | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Shelby City | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Junction City | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNE Craintown | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Danville | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 SE Danville | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 W Wells Lndg | $80K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Danville | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Junction City | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Boyle County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 17 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville | 9 | 8 | May 11, 2017 |
| Junction City | 3 | 3 | Apr 29, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Boyle County
How often does it hail in Boyle County, Kentucky?
39 hail reports have been logged in Boyle County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boyle County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boyle County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 25, 2015 near 0.88 SE Danville. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boyle County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Boyle County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.