Hail history for Clark County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clark County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clark County
- Last hail
- Feb 28, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 2, 2012
20 reports on 17 days since 1982 · #115 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Clark 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 Clark County
The latest hail report in Clark County is from February 28, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clark County logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #115 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Clark County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 2, 2012 near Trapp.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clark County 0.6
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clark County 9
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clark County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Trapp | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1995 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 NW Ruckerville | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:30 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 11 55%
- 1–2 in 7 35%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 NNW Winchester | 07:23 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.18 W Winchester Heliport | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNW Winchester | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.76 NE Forest Grove | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Winchester | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNW Winchester | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Winchester | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Trapp | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNW Winchester | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 NW Ruckerville | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Winchester | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Winchester | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clark County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 15 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Clark County
How often does it hail in Clark County, Kentucky?
20 hail reports have been logged in Clark County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #115 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clark County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clark County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near Trapp. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clark County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 28, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clark 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 February 28, 2024.
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.