Hail history for Estill County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Estill County since 1993, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Estill County
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 31, 1993
44 reports on 33 days since 1993 · #72 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Estill County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection
Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Estill County is from April 30, 2025. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Estill County
The latest hail report in Estill County is from April 30, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Estill County logged 23 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #72 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Estill County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 31, 1993.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2002, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Estill County 1.1
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Estill County 18
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Estill County 2%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1993 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 SSE Iron Mound | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.85 NW Noland | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Irvine | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SSE Irvine | 17:53 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 17 39%
- 1–2 in 26 59%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 NE Sprout Spgs | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.64 W Palmer | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 SSE Iron Mound | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 E Rice Station | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Locust Branch | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Iron Mound | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Irvine | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SSE Irvine | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Rice Station | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Irvine | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Furnace | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.85 NW Noland | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Estill County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenna | 4 | 4 | May 10, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Estill County
How often does it hail in Estill County, Kentucky?
44 hail reports have been logged in Estill County since 1993. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Estill County?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Estill County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 31, 1993. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Estill County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Estill County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 30, 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.