Hail history for Carter County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carter County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carter County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 27, 2017
52 reports on 34 days since 1983 · #56 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Carter 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 Carter County
The latest hail report in Carter County is from September 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 21, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carter County logged 38 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 41% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #56 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Carter 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 27, 2017 near Olive Hill.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2016, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carter County 1.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carter County 21
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carter County 0%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Olive Hill | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.4 WSW Grayson | $25K | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Wesleyville | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNW Olive Hill | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grayson | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 35%
- 1–2 in 33 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 SE Grayson | — | 21:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Counts Xrds | — | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 SE Sophie | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Olive Hill | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Olive Hill | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Rose Hill | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Jeriel | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Grayson | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.4 WSW Grayson | $25K | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.34 SSE Wolf | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Prater | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Wesleyville | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Carter County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Hill | 8 | 6 | May 27, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Carter County
How often does it hail in Carter County, Kentucky?
52 hail reports have been logged in Carter County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carter County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carter County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 27, 2017 near Olive Hill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carter County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carter County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2026.
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.