Hail History

Hail history for Edmonton, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edmonton since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Edmonton

Last hail
Mar 2, 2012
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 2, 2012

14 reports on 12 days since 1976 · #96 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Edmonton

Edmonton Glasgow Columbia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Metcalfe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Edmonton

The latest hail report in and around Edmonton is from March 2, 2012, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edmonton logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #96 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Edmonton accounts for 39% of the 36 reports filed in Metcalfe County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 2, 2012 near Gascon.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Edmonton 0.1
  • Metcalfe County 0.9
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Edmonton 2
  • Metcalfe County 14
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Edmonton 0%
  • Metcalfe County 3%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (29%) Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 4 reports (29%) May June: 3 reports (21%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (7%) Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Edmonton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Gascon Metcalfe 16:49 local · NCEI
May 15, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Rocky Hill Edmonson 13:35 local · NCEI
May 23, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Edmonton Metcalfe 11:55 local · NCEI
May 18, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Metcalfe 12:30 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar Edmonton Metcalfe 15:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Edmonton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Gascon Metcalfe 16:49 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.1 W Edmonton Metcalfe 16:43 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.1 E Cedar Flat Metcalfe 15:51 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar Edmonton Metcalfe 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Russellville Logan 16:55 local · NCEI
May 15, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Rocky Hill Edmonson 13:35 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2002 0.75 inpenny Edmonton Metcalfe 20:30 local · NCEI
May 23, 2000 1.00 inquarter Edmonton Metcalfe 12:35 local · NCEI
May 23, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Edmonton Metcalfe 11:55 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1998 0.75 inpenny Edmonton Metcalfe 21:45 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 1997 0.75 inpenny Edmonton Metcalfe 00:30 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Metcalfe 15:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Edmonton

Questions about hail in Edmonton

How often does it hail in Edmonton, Kentucky?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edmonton since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Edmonton?

Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Edmonton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 2012 near Gascon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Edmonton?

The most recent report in this data is from March 2, 2012 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Edmonton had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edmonton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 2, 2012.

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.