Hail history for Edmonson County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Edmonson County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edmonson County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 23, 2000
37 reports on 33 days since 1973 · #85 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Edmonson 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 Edmonson County
The latest hail report in Edmonson County is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edmonson County logged 21 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #85 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Edmonson County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 23, 2000 near Kyrock.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edmonson County 1.1
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edmonson County 19
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edmonson County 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kyrock | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Broadway | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Sunfish | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Roundhill | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rocky Hill | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 43%
- 1–2 in 20 54%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Huff | 07:34 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.22 WNW Chalybeate | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Broadway | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.38 WNW Rocky Hill | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ESE Chalybeate | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 S Chaumont | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Segal | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Segal | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Huff | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Broadway | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ESE Nash | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Sunfish | 21:51 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Edmonson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 10 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Edmonson County
How often does it hail in Edmonson County, Kentucky?
37 hail reports have been logged in Edmonson County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edmonson County?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edmonson County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 23, 2000 near Kyrock. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edmonson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edmonson County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.