Hail History

Hail history for Buckner, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buckner since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Buckner

Last hail
Jun 25, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 2, 1980

13 reports on 13 days since 1979 · #104 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Buckner

Buckner La Grange Goshen 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Oldham County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Buckner

The latest hail report in and around Buckner is from June 25, 2023, 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 June 25, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buckner logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #104 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buckner accounts for 18% of the 72 reports filed in Oldham County.

8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 2, 1980.

Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Buckner 0.3
  • Oldham County 1.9
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Buckner 5
  • Oldham County 23
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Buckner 8%
  • Oldham County 3%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. 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 (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (23%) Apr May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct November: 1 reports (8%) Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 25, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Buckner
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 2, 1980 3.00 inteacup — Oldham 16:10 local · NCEI
Oct 7, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Buckner Oldham 17:17 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Oldham 14:27 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1979 1.75 ingolf ball — Oldham 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.29 WNW Centerfield Oldham 19:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Buckner
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.29 WNW Centerfield Oldham 19:35 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.29 WNW Centerfield Oldham 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2018 1.00 inquarter Demlytown Oldham 18:42 local · NCEI
Oct 7, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Buckner Oldham 17:17 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny Buckner Oldham 15:14 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2002 1.00 inquarter Countywide Oldham 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Oldham 14:27 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Oldham 12:50 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Oldham 15:39 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Oldham 13:12 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Oldham 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1980 3.00 inteacup — Oldham 16:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Buckner

Questions about hail in Buckner

How often does it hail in Buckner, Kentucky?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buckner since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Buckner?

Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Buckner?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 2, 1980. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Buckner?

The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Buckner 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 June 25, 2023.

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.