Hail History

Hail history for Florence, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Florence

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 14, 2006

15 reports on 13 days since 1986 · #82 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Florence

Florence Union Burlington Erlanger Hebron Independence Alexandria 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Boone County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Florence

The latest hail report in and around Florence is from April 8, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Florence logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #82 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Florence accounts for 19% of the 78 reports filed in Boone 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 April 14, 2006 near Florence.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Florence 0.5
  • Boone County 2.6
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Florence 7
  • Boone County 33
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Florence 0%
  • Boone County 1%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb March: 2 reports (13%) Mar April: 4 reports (27%) Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May June: 4 reports (27%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Florence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Florence Boone $10K 23:00 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Florence Boone — 18:45 local · NCEI
Feb 20, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball Florence Boone — 13:16 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.28 WNW Florence Boone — 19:03 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 1.00 inquarter Florence Boone — 21:48 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Florence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.28 WNW Florence Boone — 21:44 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.28 WNW Florence Boone — 19:03 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2012 0.75 inpenny Florence Boone — 23:40 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 0.75 inpenny Florence Boone — 09:11 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 1.00 inquarter Florence Boone — 21:48 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 0.75 inpenny Florence Boone — 21:37 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 0.75 inpenny Florence Boone — 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Florence Boone $10K 23:00 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Florence Boone — 15:43 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2005 1.00 inquarter Florence Boone — 12:55 local · NCEI
Feb 20, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball Florence Boone — 13:16 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Florence Boone — 18:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Florence

Questions about hail in Florence

How often does it hail in Florence, Kentucky?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Florence?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Florence?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 14, 2006 near Florence. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Florence?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence 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.