Hail history for Fayette County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fayette County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fayette County
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 10, 1966
75 reports on 53 days since 1955 · #23 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Fayette 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 Fayette County
The latest hail report in Fayette County is from February 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayette County logged 37 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 37% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #23 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Fayette County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 10, 1966.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2022, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fayette County 1.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fayette County 22
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fayette County 7%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1966 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.81 NW Chilesburg | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lexington | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 12:00 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 30 40%
- 1–2 in 40 53%
- 2 in + 5 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.64 NE South Elkhorn | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 W Lexington | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Viley | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Little Texas | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WSW Cadentown | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lexington | 01:36 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW South Elkhorn | 07:06 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Fenwick | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SE Lexington | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 S Lexington | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 E (Lex)blu Grs Fld Lex | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.81 NW Chilesburg | 21:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fayette County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | 86 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Fayette County
How often does it hail in Fayette County, Kentucky?
75 hail reports have been logged in Fayette County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fayette County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fayette County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 10, 1966. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fayette County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fayette County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was February 19, 2026.
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.