Hail history for Burlington, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burlington since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burlington
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2021
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 2, 1983
14 reports on 11 days since 1983 · #93 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Burlington
- 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 Burlington
The latest hail report in and around Burlington is from June 18, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burlington logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #93 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Burlington accounts for 18% of the 78 reports filed in Boone County.
7% 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 May 2, 1983.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burlington 0.6
- Boone County 2.6
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burlington 9
- Boone County 33
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burlington 7%
- Boone County 1%
- Median Kentucky town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Boone | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Burlington | Boone | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burlington | Boone | $8K | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burlington | Boone | $8K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Burlington | Boone | — | 17:07 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Burlington | Boone | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Burlington | Boone | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Burlington | Boone | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Burlington | Boone | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Burlington | Boone | — | 22:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Burlington | Boone | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Burlington | Boone | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Burlington | Boone | $1K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Burlington | Boone | $3K | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burlington | Boone | $8K | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burlington | Boone | $8K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Burlington | Boone | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Burlington
- Hebron 5 km · 18
- Florence 7 km · 15
- Union 9 km · 10
- Erlanger 11 km · 11
- Independence 17 km · 19
- Alexandria 30 km · 17
- Dry Ridge 39 km · 13
- Williamstown 44 km · 14
Questions about hail in Burlington
How often does it hail in Burlington, Kentucky?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burlington since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burlington?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burlington?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 2, 1983. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burlington?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Burlington had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burlington since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 18, 2021.
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.