Hail history for Campbell County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Campbell County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Campbell County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Oct 19, 2016
61 reports on 45 days since 1962 · #36 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Campbell 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 Campbell County
The latest hail report in Campbell County is from April 14, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Campbell County logged 45 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #36 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Campbell County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on October 19, 2016 near 4.52 WSW Grants Lick.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2016, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Campbell County 2.3
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Campbell County 30
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Campbell County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.52 WSW Grants Lick | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.07 W Alexandria | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Alexandria | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E California | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Highland Hgts | 17:34 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 57%
- 1–2 in 23 38%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Alexandria | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.75 SW Hawthorne | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.75 WSW Southgate | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Claryville | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Claryville | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Alexandria | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Bellevue | $250 | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 WSW Highland Hgts | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Highland Hgts | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.75 WSW Southgate | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Newport | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Newport | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Campbell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 17 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Thomas | 8 | 8 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Highland Heights | 8 | 6 | May 23, 2019 |
| Claryville | 7 | 7 | May 24, 2020 |
| Newport | 5 | 4 | May 22, 2018 |
| Wilder | 4 | 4 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| California | 3 | 3 | Oct 19, 2016 |
| Melbourne | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Mentor | 2 | 2 | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 1 | Sep 5, 2018 |
| Dayton | 1 | 1 | Sep 4, 2015 |
| Ryland Heights | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Campbell County
How often does it hail in Campbell County, Kentucky?
61 hail reports have been logged in Campbell County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Campbell County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Campbell County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on October 19, 2016 near 4.52 WSW Grants Lick. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Campbell County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 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 Campbell County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.