Hail history for Clay County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- Sep 24, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 27, 2014
52 reports on 40 days since 1985 · #57 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Clay 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from September 24, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 24 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #57 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Clay County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
8% 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 July 27, 2014 near 0.69 N Burning Spgs.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2007, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 1.2
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 19
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 8%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Burning Spgs | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.21 W Burning Spgs | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.13 SE Burning Spgs | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 1994 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burning Spgs | 13:08 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 25 48%
- 1–2 in 23 44%
- 2 in + 4 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.21 W Burning Spgs | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.13 SE Burning Spgs | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.12 W Grace | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Oneida | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.73 NNW Fall Rock | $3K | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Ashers Fork | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.32 E Teges | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burning Spgs | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 WSW Big Creek | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Burning Spgs | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 W Oneida | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Manchester | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clay County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 16 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida | 5 | 5 | Apr 8, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, Kentucky?
52 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 27, 2014 near 0.69 N Burning Spgs. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 24, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clay County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 24, 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.