Hail history for Breathitt County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Breathitt County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Breathitt County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 16, 2025
91 reports on 60 days since 1983 · #12 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Breathitt 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 Breathitt County
The latest hail report in Breathitt County is from May 16, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Breathitt County logged 44 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #12 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Breathitt County holds 1% 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 16, 2025 near 0.38 E Lost Creek.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2002, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Breathitt County 2.2
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Breathitt County 24
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Breathitt 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 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.38 E Lost Creek | — | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 SE Ned | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 ESE Ned | — | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.94 SE Elkatawa | $3K | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.01 NW Jackson | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 49 54%
- 1–2 in 37 41%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.38 E Lost Creek | — | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 SE Ned | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 ESE Ned | — | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 WNW Hardshell | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.35 ENE Clayhole | — | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.13 NW Kragon | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.41 ENE Wilhurst | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Jackson | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 NNE Jackson | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.79 NNW Jackson | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.94 SE Elkatawa | $3K | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.79 WNW Quicksand | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Breathitt County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 36 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Breathitt County
How often does it hail in Breathitt County, Kentucky?
91 hail reports have been logged in Breathitt County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Breathitt County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Breathitt County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.38 E Lost Creek. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Breathitt County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Breathitt County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 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.