Hail History

Hail history for Brodhead, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brodhead since 2005, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brodhead

Last hail
Apr 3, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 27, 2014

10 reports on 10 days since 2005 · #139 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Brodhead

Brodhead Mount Vernon Eubank Science Hill McKee Annville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Rockcastle County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brodhead

The latest hail report in and around Brodhead is from April 3, 2018, 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, Brodhead logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #139 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brodhead accounts for 20% of the 50 reports filed in Rockcastle County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 27, 2014 near 2.59 ENE Brodhead.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brodhead 0.5
  • Rockcastle County 1.8
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brodhead 9
  • Rockcastle County 27
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brodhead 0%
  • Rockcastle County 10%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2005–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep October: 2 reports (20%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brodhead
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 2.59 ENE Brodhead Rockcastle 12:38 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter Brodhead Rockcastle 21:22 local · NCEI
May 24, 2017 1.00 inquarter Brodhead Rockcastle 15:14 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter Brodhead Rockcastle 17:00 local · NCEI
Oct 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.3 ENE Brodhead Rockcastle 15:52 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brodhead
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter Brodhead Rockcastle 21:22 local · NCEI
May 24, 2017 1.00 inquarter Brodhead Rockcastle 15:14 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter Brodhead Rockcastle 17:00 local · NCEI
Oct 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.3 ENE Brodhead Rockcastle 15:52 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 2.59 ENE Brodhead Rockcastle 12:38 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter Brodhead Rockcastle 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 W Brodhead Rockcastle 15:03 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2006 1.00 inquarter Brodhead Rockcastle 19:12 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 0.75 inpenny Brodhead Rockcastle 22:50 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Brodhead Rockcastle 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brodhead

Questions about hail in Brodhead

How often does it hail in Brodhead, Kentucky?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brodhead since 2005. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brodhead?

Most reports come in April, June, October. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brodhead?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 27, 2014 near 2.59 ENE Brodhead. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brodhead?

The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Brodhead had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brodhead since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 3, 2018.

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.