Hail history for Carroll County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carroll County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carroll County
- Last hail
- Jul 17, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 2, 2012
28 reports on 22 days since 1964 · #100 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Carroll 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 Carroll County
The latest hail report in Carroll County is from July 17, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carroll County logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #100 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Carroll County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 2, 2012 near Worthville.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carroll County 1.1
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carroll County 16
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carroll County 7%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Worthville | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 W Sanders | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Ghent | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.93 NW Sanders | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Carrollton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 43%
- 1–2 in 14 50%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Carrollton | 22:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.28 WNW Sanders | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Ghent | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.93 NW Sanders | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Carrollton | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SE Ghent | 07:41 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Carrollton | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 W Prestonville | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW English | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 W Sanders | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Carrollton | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carrollton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Carroll County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Sanders | 3 | 3 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Prestonville | 2 | 2 | May 21, 2014 |
| Worthville | 2 | 2 | Mar 2, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Carroll County
How often does it hail in Carroll County, Kentucky?
28 hail reports have been logged in Carroll County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carroll County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carroll County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 2, 2012 near Worthville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carroll County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 17, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carroll County 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 July 17, 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.