Hail history for Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Breckinridge County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Breckinridge County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 23, 2000
80 reports on 50 days since 1986 · #19 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County
The latest hail report in Breckinridge County is from May 16, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Breckinridge County logged 56 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #19 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Breckinridge County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
3% 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 23, 2000 near Hardinsburg.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Breckinridge County 2.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Breckinridge County 33
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Breckinridge County 3%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hardinsburg | $15K | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Irvington | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 N Mc Quady | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 WNW Union Star | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Garfield | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 29%
- 1–2 in 55 69%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Rosetta | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.4 SW Irvington | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Mc Quady | 04:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mc Quady | 02:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Harned | 22:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cloverport | 11:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SE Raymond | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Raymond | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 N Mc Quady | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.47 E Kingswood | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 WNW Union Star | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Daniels | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Breckinridge County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hardinsburg | 28 | 2.75 in |
| Irvington | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverport | 9 | 8 | Jul 2, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Breckinridge County
How often does it hail in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
80 hail reports have been logged in Breckinridge County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Breckinridge County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Breckinridge County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 23, 2000 near Hardinsburg. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Breckinridge County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Breckinridge County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 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.