Hail history for Butler County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Butler County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Butler County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 8, 2024
45 reports on 35 days since 1971 · #67 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Butler 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 Butler County
The latest hail report in Butler County is from May 16, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butler County logged 35 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #67 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Butler County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 8, 2024 near 0.55 W Mining City.
Reports were down 16% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2015, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butler County 1.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butler County 26
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butler County 0%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Mining City | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morgantown | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Davis Xrds | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Morgantown | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morgantown | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 40%
- 1–2 in 27 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.77 NE Silver City | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Sharer | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Brooklyn | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Mining City | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 NNE Needmore | 06:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.79 ENE Leetown | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morgantown | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Davis Xrds | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Davis Xrds | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Morgantown | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 NNW Logansport | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Leetown | 14:14 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Butler County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 20 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 1 | 1 | Jun 11, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Butler County
How often does it hail in Butler County, Kentucky?
45 hail reports have been logged in Butler County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butler County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butler County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 8, 2024 near 0.55 W Mining City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butler County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Butler County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.