Hail history for Fleming County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fleming County since 1991, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fleming County
- Last hail
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 14, 2010
42 reports on 27 days since 1991 · #75 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Fleming 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 Fleming County
The latest hail report in Fleming County is from April 8, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fleming County logged 24 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #75 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Fleming 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 14, 2010 near Flemingsburg.
Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2010, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fleming County 1.2
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fleming County 13
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fleming 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | Flemingsburg | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ewing | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nepton | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cowan | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Flemingsburg | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 45%
- 1–2 in 22 52%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Carbenter Corners | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.11 WSW Flemingsburg | 23:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Flemingsburg | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Flemingsburg | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Carmel | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Sherburne | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | Flemingsburg | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Flemingsburg | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Flemingsburg | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Flemingsburg | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Muses Mills | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ewing | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fleming County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Flemingsburg | 16 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing | 3 | 2 | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Elizaville | 2 | 2 | Apr 5, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Fleming County
How often does it hail in Fleming County, Kentucky?
42 hail reports have been logged in Fleming County since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fleming County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fleming County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 14, 2010 near Flemingsburg. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fleming County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fleming County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Fleming County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.
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.